Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jun 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Melrose LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Melrose LA
 31.62°N 92.98°W (Elev. 102 ft)
6:48 am CDT Jun 30, 2025
8am CDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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