Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Kurthwood LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Kurthwood LA
 31.4°N 93.27°W (Elev. 371 ft)
2:20 pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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