Lafayette County OEM

09/24/2026

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

09/21/2026

Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

09/17/2026

Hot and dry conditions will continue across the region through the weekend. Highs will generally range from the mid 90s to around 100°, with heat indices reaching 100°-104° today. Little relief is expected through Sunday. Stay hydrated and take breaks from the heat!

09/14/2026

High temperatures this afternoon will be in the mid 90s to near 100° with maximum heat indices between 105-109°. Isolated showers or thunderstorms can't be ruled out this afternoon.

09/14/2026

Tired of the heat? Us too...Summer is supposed to be winding down, but the heat doesn’t always get the memo. We’re well past the average last 100°F day across the Shreveport CWA, yet all 7 climate sites have recorded their latest 100°F day after the first day of fall.

09/14/2026

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

09/13/2026

Latest radar. 7:44pm

09/13/2026

09/12/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
656 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026

ARZ060-070>072-130100-
Hempstead AR-Miller AR-Columbia AR-Lafayette AR-
656 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT COLUMBIA...MILLER...SOUTH
CENTRAL HEMPSTEAD AND LAFAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 8 PM CDT...

At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Buckner, or 6 miles northwest of Waldo, moving
south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Magnolia, Stamps, Waldo, Lewisville, McNeil, Fouke, Bradley,
Taylor, Emerson, Buckner, Garland, Canfield, Bussey, Smithland,
Welcome, Macedonia, Brightstar, Calhoun and Mount Vernon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3357 9382 3344 9356 3344 9322 3345 9322
3345 9312 3303 9313 3302 9340 3302 9380
3312 9404 3357 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 10DEG 22KT 3342 9337

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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09/12/2026

1" hail possible over Bodcaw.