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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 May 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Natchitoches LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Natchitoches LA
 31.78°N 93.16°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am CDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 4, 2024-6pm CDT May 10, 2024
 
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