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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Powhatan LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Powhatan LA
 31.94°N 93.26°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
3:50 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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