Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Victoria LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  High near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Victoria LA
 31.71°N 93.19°W (Elev. 161 ft)
1:37 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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