Barksdale Afb, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 62°F
Feels Like 62°F  
Humidity 90% Dew Point 58°F Wind SSE 9 MPH Barometer 29.76 in.
Solar Rad 65 w/m2 Visibility 9 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 1.6 mi. WSW of central Barksdale Afb
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 69F, Low 38F
20%
69
38
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 58F, Low 43F
58
43
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 72F, Low 52F
72
52
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 64F, Low 51F
64
51
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Cloudy, High 68F, Low 60F
68
60
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 74F, Low 57F
74
57
WedDec 24
Wed Dec 24: Partly Sunny, High 74F
74
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 58°F to 74°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 59°F with lows around 38°F.

This Date in Weather History

1944 - Typhoon Cobra, also known as the Typhoon of 1944 or Halsey's Typhoon, was the United States Navy designation for a tropical cyclone that struck the Task Force 38 in the during World War II in the Pacific. The typhoon was first observed on December 17 as it surprised a fleet of ships in the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Sustained winds associated with the storm were up to 100 mph with gusts to 140 mph. On December 18, the small but violent typhoon hit the Task Force while many of the ships were attempting to refuel. Due to the extreme seas and winds, three destroyers capsized and went down with practically all hands, while a cruiser, five aircraft carriers, and three destroyers suffered serious damage. Approximately 790 officers and men were lost or killed with another 80 injured. This storm inflicted more damage on the Navy than any storm since the hurricane at Apia, Samoa, in 1889.

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Barksdale Afb, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

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