textproduct: Shreveport

KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 121 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

- Ongoing frontal passage will continue through today, with a 40% chance of 1 inch of rain south of the I-20 corridor by the end of the day.

- A low-end chance of isolated strong thunderstorms still cannot be ruled out, especially through this evening.

- Cooler than normal temperatures continue into the beginning of next week with a gradual warm-up through the middle of next week.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 119 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

For the ArkLaTex MVFR cigs arriving for several sites west predawn and will set in for the day with some IFR possible in WX. S winds 10-15KT and gust 20-25KT ahead of a cold front approaching now KADM to KFSM. Convection has gusted out limiting strength with showers here toward KTYR/KTXK by 10Z all additional terminals early today. A lot of the VCTS/SHRA will be post frontal as our winds shift from SW to NW 12-16Z over our NW and 19Z for KLFK & 21Z at KMLU. Skies become VFR this eve and more likely overnight. /24/

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 252 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026

For 18/18z TAF period...Generally MVFR conditions across the region, as low cigs and light rain accompany a frontal boundary. Eventually the rain and low cigs will move out of the region, with a return of VFR conditions by the end of the period. /20/

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Issued at 1145 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

While spotter activation is not expected today, any reports of stronger thunderstorms would be appreciated.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

SHV 47 74 48 78 / 50 0 0 0 MLU 49 74 46 80 / 60 0 0 0 DEQ 38 73 41 77 / 0 0 0 0 TXK 44 75 47 79 / 20 0 0 0 ELD 42 73 43 77 / 40 0 0 0 TYR 45 74 48 76 / 30 0 0 0 GGG 45 74 46 77 / 30 0 0 0 LFK 51 74 48 76 / 60 0 0 0

SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AR...None. LA...None. OK...None. TX...None.