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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Natchitoches Regional Airport LA

Flood Watch June 16, 11:26am until June 16, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 16, 11:26am until June 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Natchitoches Regional Airport LA
 31.74°N 93.08°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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