Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 10 Sep 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Natchitoches Regional Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Natchitoches Regional Airport LA
 31.69°N 93.13°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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