Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Kurthwood LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Kurthwood LA
 31.4°N 93.27°W (Elev. 371 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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