Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hornbeck LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:28pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:28pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hornbeck LA
 31.38°N 93.43°W (Elev. 249 ft)
12:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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