Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Clarence LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Clarence LA
 31.83°N 93°W (Elev. 112 ft)
12:20 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
12am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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