Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	20 Aug 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Clarence LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 09:39am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 09:39am until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.