Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Light Drizzle

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Saint Maurice LA

Flood Watch June 20, 11:15am until June 20, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 20, 11:15am until June 20, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Saint Maurice LA
 31.76°N 92.97°W (Elev. 85 ft)
7:40 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
11am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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