Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Kurthwood LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 04:34pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 04:34pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Kurthwood LA
 31.33°N 93.06°W
3:46 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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