Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Sep 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Gorum LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Gorum LA
 31.44°N 93.09°W (Elev. 161 ft)
1:46 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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