Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Smith
Updated: 9:37 PM CDT on July 3, 2009
Heat advisory in effect until 9 PM CDT Saturday...
Rest of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny. Highs around 103. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values around 105 in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms...mainly in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Not as hot. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation 30 percent.
... Heat advisory remains in effect until 9 PM CDT Saturday...
A heat advisory remains in effect until 9 PM CDT Saturday.
High temperatures Saturday afternoon will again reach the century mark across the four state region. When combined with a humid airmass... afternoon heat indices around 105 degrees are expected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids... stay in air conditioned rooms as much as possible. Stay out of the sun as much as you can... and check on relatives and neighbors. Do not Forget your pets... they need water and shade as well.
Stay tuned for further updates from your National Weather Service in Shreveport.
Record Report
Statement as of 6:05 am CDT on July 03, 2009
... Daily warmest maximum temperature records broken or tied at the following locations for July 2nd...
location old record new record years of data ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shreveport la 102 in 1988 102 in 2009 records since 1874 Tyler TX 103 in 1980 104 in 2009 records since 1896 Longview TX 101 in 1914 103 in 2009 records since 1902 Lufkin TX 103 in 1933 104 in 2009 records since 1906 -------------------------------------------------------------------