Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Gorum LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Gorum LA
 31.51°N 92.92°W (Elev. 92 ft)
1:39 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
3am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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