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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Jul 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melrose LA

Heat Advisory July 16, 06:59pm until July 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 16, 06:59pm until July 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melrose LA
 31.58°N 92.95°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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