Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Flora LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:13pm until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 11:13pm until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Flora LA
 31.58°N 93.14°W (Elev. 121 ft)
8:05 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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