Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Melrose LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Melrose LA
 31.62°N 92.98°W (Elev. 102 ft)
2:05 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
3am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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