Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Florien LA

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 43. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Florien LA
 31.45°N 93.54°W (Elev. 344 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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