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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zwolle LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:45pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 06:45pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zwolle LA
 31.63°N 93.64°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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