Shreveport, LA – Warm conditions will continue across the ArkLaTex through early next week before a potential pattern shift brings rain and storms by the middle to later part of the week, according to the National Weather Service Shreveport.

According to the NWS, temperatures will run well above normal through Monday, November 17, with many cities—including Shreveport, Bossier City, Longview, Texarkana, and Monroe—reaching the low to mid-80s each afternoon. Forecast highs peak on Sunday and Monday, when several locations are expected to hit 83–86 degrees, far warmer than typical mid-November values.

A noticeable cool-down begins midweek as temperatures fall into the upper 60s and low 70s by Thursday and Friday. Cities such as Idabel and Natchitoches could drop more quickly, with some locations dipping into the 60s by Wednesday.

The bigger story, however, is the developing upper-level storm system projected to move into the region sometime between Wednesday and Friday. According to NWS forecasters, this pattern shift could increase the probability of heavy rainfall and severe weather, though specific timing and coverage across the Four State Region remain uncertain. The emerging trough could bring widespread unsettled conditions after several warm, dry days.

Residents across Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma are encouraged to monitor updated forecasts as confidence increases in midweek storm potential.