Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 May 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Ashland LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Ashland LA
 32.17°N 93.13°W (Elev. 164 ft)
6:30 am CDT May 4, 2024
6am CDT May 4, 2024-6pm CDT May 10, 2024
 
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