Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Kurthwood LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Kurthwood LA
 31.42°N 93.17°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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