Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Provencal LA

Flood Watch June 17, 09:06am until June 18, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 17, 09:06am until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Provencal LA
 31.56°N 93.24°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:30 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
9am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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