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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Provencal LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Provencal LA
 31.65°N 93.19°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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