Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Victoria LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Victoria LA
 31.69°N 93.27°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:32 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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