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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Montgomery LA

Flood Watch until April 29, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until April 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Montgomery LA
 31.71°N 92.92°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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