Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Natchitoches LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Natchitoches LA
 31.78°N 93.16°W (Elev. 144 ft)
2:20 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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