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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pleasant Hill LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 05:53pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 05:53pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pleasant Hill LA
 31.79°N 93.51°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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