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Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Victoria LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Victoria LA
 31.56°N 93.3°W (Elev. 210 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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