Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 4:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Natchitoches LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 04:43pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 04:43pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.