SHREVEPORT, La. – A blanket of thick fog hangs over northwestern Louisiana this morning, muting headlights and softening the skyline above the Red River. Calm air and high humidity are creating patchy dense fog in low-lying areas, a familiar sign of late-fall transition across the Ark-La-Tex. But by late morning, sunshine returns and sets the stage for a mild-to-warm stretch that will last through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, visibility may dip below a quarter mile at times early this morning before quickly improving after sunrise. Drivers on I-20 and U.S. 71 should use low beams and allow extra following distance. Once the fog clears, highs will climb into the lower 80s under bright skies. The same pattern continues Friday with light south winds helping temperatures push into the mid-80s — near record territory for early November.
Saturday looks ideal for outdoor plans, with full sunshine and highs near 83°F. It’s classic “November-in-Louisiana” weather: cool starts, warm afternoons, and comfortable evenings. However, models hint at a significant cool-down beginning late Sunday into early next week as a northern cold front slides closer to the Gulf. That boundary could bring breezier conditions and a noticeable temperature dip by Monday.
Residents prepping for Veterans Day events or early holiday travel will enjoy this weekend’s calm stretch before the pattern turns more active mid-month. While winter’s chill stays bottled to the north for now, long-range outlooks show a colder push reaching Louisiana closer to Thanksgiving—just in time to test heaters for the first time this season.
Five-Day Forecast for Shreveport, LA:
Thu: 82/62 – Dense fog early; sunny and mild afternoon.
Fri: 84/60 – Warm, mostly sunny; light south wind.
Sat: 83/53 – Sunny and pleasant; ideal outdoor day.
Sun: 82/35 – Sunny; cooler air approaches late.
Mon: 58/37 – Breezy and cooler; fall chill returns.
