Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Light Drizzle

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 8:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Kurthwood LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 09:17pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 09:17pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.