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.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Natchitoches LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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 72.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.