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

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Thunderstorm Light Drizzle in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Coushatta LA

Flood Watch May 16, 05:15pm until May 17, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 16, 05:15pm until May 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Coushatta LA
 32.01°N 93.34°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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