Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Zwolle LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Zwolle LA
 31.61°N 93.59°W (Elev. 249 ft)
8:03 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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