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Longview, TX Fire Weather: Low Humidity Raises Thursday Fire Risk
Shreveport, LA – Residents across northwest Louisiana, East Texas and southwest Arkansas should prepare for increased wildfire concerns Thursday as dry air, breezy winds and low humidity create condit
By Audrey Sloan · 2026-11-09T20:14:01.992Z
Shreveport, LA – Residents across northwest Louisiana, East Texas and southwest Arkansas should prepare for increased wildfire concerns Thursday as dry air, breezy winds and low humidity create conditions that could allow outdoor fires to spread.
According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, a frontal boundary will move through the region before dry high pressure builds overhead Thursday, Nov. 12.
The agency's Monday, Nov. 9, forecast highlights an increased potential for wildfire activity, particularly during the afternoon when humidity levels are expected to reach their lowest readings.
Low Humidity and Winds Increase Fire Concerns Forecasters expect northerly winds to strengthen as drier air spreads across the region.
The combination of dry soils, reduced humidity and increased wind speeds could make vegetation more susceptible to ignition and allow existing fires to spread.
In Shreveport, minimum relative humidity is forecast near 38%, with maximum sustained wind speeds around 12 mph.
Nearby Natchitoches could see humidity fall to approximately 33%, while Monroe may experience readings near 35%.
East Texas and Arkansas Also Affected Fire weather concerns extend into East Texas, including Longview, Tyler and Lufkin, as well as portions of southwest Arkansas.
El Dorado, Arkansas, could experience humidity near 32%, with sustained winds reaching approximately 13 mph.
Broken Bow, Oklahoma, is also included in the regional outlook, with minimum humidity near 31%.
The National Weather Service notes that the lowest humidity and strongest winds may occur during the same afternoon period, increasing concerns about outdoor burning.
Residents Urged to Use Caution Officials encourage residents planning outdoor burning to monitor updated forecasts and local burning restrictions.
Unattended fires, discarded cigarettes and equipment capable of producing sparks can become dangerous when vegetation is dry.
The forecast does not indicate that a wildfire is currently burning or that a Red Flag Warning has been issued.
Residents should continue monitoring National Weather Service updates as Thursday approaches.