Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Melrose LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Melrose LA
 31.55°N 92.95°W (Elev. 102 ft)
3:05 am CDT Jun 15, 2024
3am CDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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