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 >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Negreet LA

Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Negreet LA
 31.4°N 93.62°W (Elev. 236 ft)
8:35 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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