Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Aug 9:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Melrose LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 09:42pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 16, 09:42pm until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.