Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Negreet LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Negreet LA
 31.54°N 93.64°W (Elev. 187 ft)
12:25 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
1am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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