Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 4:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Simpson LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.