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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Natchitoches LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Natchitoches LA
 31.78°N 93.11°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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