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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Kurthwood LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Kurthwood LA
 31.4°N 93.27°W (Elev. 371 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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