Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Natchitoches Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Natchitoches Regional Airport LA
 31.74°N 93.16°W (Elev. 148 ft)
4:15 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
6am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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