Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

95°F

35°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	15 Aug 4:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Melrose LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 04:50pm until August 16, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 15, 04:50pm until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.