Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Natchitoches LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze before 4am. Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Natchitoches LA
 31.76°N 93.11°W (Elev. 115 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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