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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Victoria LA

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

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Victoria LA
 31.69°N 93.27°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:21 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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