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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Natchitoches LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Natchitoches LA
 31.78°N 93.16°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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