Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Southern U.S.

A potent storm system will roll across the Southern tier of the U.S. over the next two days. As a result, severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley into the South and Southeast. Also, heavy rain from these thunderstorms may cause some flood concerns, especially in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

LOADING...

Click a location below for detailed forecast.

Last Map Update: Fri, Apr. 23, 2021 at 5:56:36 am CDT

Watches, Warnings & Advisories


	Zoom Out


	Flood Warning

	Hazardous Weather Outlook

Severe Risk Today

Rain Chances Today

Highs Today

Climate

Strong to severe storms expected across portions of the area as early as mid afternoon Friday and will continue to be possible through the overnight hours Friday night.

Showers and thunderstorms will be on the increase throughout the day in wake of a warm front and ahead of an approaching cool front. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible, which could lead to some isolated flash flooding.

High temperatures today will range from the mid to upper 60s north to generally the lower 70s along and south of I-20.

Regional Climate Data for April 23rd.

Latest Text Product Selector (Selected product opens in a new window)

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
De Queen AR	04:53	Overcast	10	55	45	68	E 6	-	29.95
El Dorado AR	04:53	Overcast	10	57	42	57	SSE 5	-	30.00
Henderson TX	05:35	Partly Cloudy	10	60	51	73	SSE 8	-	29.95
Idabel OK	05:35	Overcast	10	53	46	76	ENE 6	-	29.96
Longview TX	04:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	61	48	62	SSE 12	-	29.93
Lufkin TX	05:09	Overcast	10	62	58	86	SE 9	-	29.94
Monroe LA	04:53	Overcast	10	59	49	69	SSE 3	-	30.03
Mount Pleasant TX	05:50	Light Rain \ Mist	7	65	64	98	CALM	-	29.97
Nacogdoches TX	04:56	Overcast	10	61	54	77	ESE 6	-	29.95
Natchitoches LA	05:35	Overcast	10	60	52	74	SSE 6	-	29.98
Shreveport LA (Regional Airport)	04:56	Overcast	10	61	46	57	SSE 9	-	29.96
Shreveport LA (Downtown Airport)	04:53	Overcast	10	61	47	59	SSE 10	-	29.97
Texarkana AR	05:31	Overcast	10	59	44	57	E 3	-	29.97
Tyler TX	04:53	Overcast	10	62	51	67	S 10	-	29.93


Submit Storm Report	Local Shreveport Radar	Local Hazards	Local Forecast Page	Graphical Forecasts	Rivers and Lakes


Current Observations	Aviation Weather	Fire Weather	CoCoRAHS Information	Hourly Forecasts	Tropical Weather


Drought Information	Cooperative Observer Program	Public Information Statement	Weather Radio	Past Events	Spotter Training

Regional Radar

Shreveport Radar

Weather Map

Follow us on Twitter

Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on YouTube

SHV RSS Feed

Severe Weather and Heavy Rain for the Southern U.S.

NWS Forecast Office Shreveport, LA