Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 18, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	18 Aug 8:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Gorum LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 09:06am until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 09:06am until August 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.