Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Flora LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Flora LA
 31.49°N 93.19°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:25 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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