Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Aug 4:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Melrose LA

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.