Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Natchitoches LA

Flood Watch June 20, 04:40am until June 20, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 20, 04:40am until June 20, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Natchitoches LA
 31.76°N 93.08°W (Elev. 102 ft)
3:32 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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