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

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	20 Aug 3:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Pleasant Hill LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 03:57pm until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 03:57pm until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

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 and hot, with a high near 96.