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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Melrose LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 12:44am until August 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 12:44am until August 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 102 °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 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Melrose LA
 31.58°N 93°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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