Wx Worries: Saturday night storms & lots of rain
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – It still appears that we will see a change in our weather pattern that will result in occasional scattered storms. Our next best chance for severe weather for most of the area will be Saturday night.
Late Saturday afternoon or early Saturday evening, strong to severe storms will develop to the northwest of our area in Oklahoma. These storms will gradually shift to the southeast Saturday night. The latest outlook from the Storm Prediction Center still shows a level 2 slight risk for the northern half of the area. IF we have any severe weather issues Saturday night, it will likely come from damaging winds. Within our area, the severe risk will be highest over the northern edge of the area and then decrease as you look to the south.
Hi-res model data that goes out far enough to see the location and strength of the late Saturday storms does show wind gusts that could exceed 60 mph, however, there is still some uncertainty as to where these gusts could occur. That being said, I'd put my level of 'weather worry' at 4 out of 10 regarding Saturday night's severe weather threat.
The longer-range weather picture still looks rather stormy. We will see a series of smaller-scale disturbances that will bring the occasional round of storms. I expect that we will see some strong to possibly severe storms next week, but it appears that any issues will be somewhat isolated. We will be able to pinpoint larger severe threats (if they become apparent) as higher detailed hi-res models begin to offer some guidance. Consequently, my level of weather worry next week is still 3 out of 10. If we have any issues, it will likely be from damaging winds.
Above-normal rainfall still looks likely during the next week and a half. The Blend of Models continues to show that most of the ArkLaTex will see anywhere from two to over four inches of rain. The good news is that the clouds and rain will result in cooler daytime temperatures. Highs next week will mainly be in the mid to upper 80s. Overnight lows will remain in the lower 70s.
Now that we are in hurricane season, expect to see updates in this article each day on any possible tropical issues that could be on the horizon. As of right now, there are no indications of impending tropical development during the next ten days in the Atlantic or Gulf of America. You may have heard about the Saharan dust impacting Florida. Some of this dust could arrive this weekend, but it should be less dense than it is right now. Stay tuned!Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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