Shreveport, La. – Residents in Shreveport should brace for strong thunderstorms overnight into early Saturday, with heavy rain and lightning expected to continue until daybreak. The National Weather Service reports an 80% chance of storms, with the heaviest activity likely before 10 a.m. Saturday.
According to the Weather Service in Shreveport, storms will taper off by midday Saturday as skies gradually clear. Highs will reach near 80 degrees, with a light northeast wind at 5 mph. Roads may be slick during the morning hours, especially along I-20 and surrounding highways.
By Saturday night, conditions improve with partly cloudy skies and lows in the upper 60s. Sunday and Monday look much drier, with mostly sunny skies and highs climbing into the mid-80s. Travelers can expect clear conditions along regional routes, including U.S. 71 and I-49.
The warm-up continues into Tuesday, when highs approach 88 under full sun. Overnight lows will remain in the mid-60s, keeping mornings comfortable but afternoons hot.
Storm activity is not expected to return through midweek, giving northwest Louisiana a stretch of stable weather.
Five Day Forecast for Shreveport, LA
- Saturday: Showers and storms early, high near 80.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 83.
- Monday: Sunny, high near 85.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high near 88.
- Wednesday: Mostly clear, high near 93.
