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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Melrose LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 09:16pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 22, 09:16pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Melrose LA
 31.58°N 93°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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