Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Belmont LA

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind around 10 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Belmont LA
 31.7°N 93.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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