Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Flora LA

Tornado Watch March 15, 07:20pm until March 16, 12:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 07:20pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch March 15, 07:20pm until March 16, 12:00am
    Wind Advisory March 15, 07:20pm until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Flora LA
 31.49°N 93.19°W (Elev. 197 ft)
7:15 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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