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Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fog/Mist

80°F

27°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Kurthwood LA

Heat Advisory June 19, 12:00pm until June 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Kurthwood LA
 31.33°N 93.14°W
Last Update:
1:20 am CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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