Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 22 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Melrose LA

Flood Watch June 22, 04:00pm until June 23, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Melrose LA
 31.55°N 92.98°W (Elev. 89 ft)
11:50 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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