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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

102°F

39°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Kurthwood LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 22, 03:45pm until August 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 22, 03:45pm until August 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Kurthwood LA
 31.33°N 93.14°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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