Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Florien LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Florien LA
 31.42°N 93.38°W (Elev. 256 ft)
3:42 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
4pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2024
 
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