Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 7 May 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Castor LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Castor LA
 32.19°N 93.13°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:17 pm CDT May 7, 2024
12pm CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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