Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Jun 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Melrose LA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Melrose LA
 31.58°N 93°W (Elev. 98 ft)
9:52 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
10am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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