Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Pleasant Hill LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Pleasant Hill LA
 31.85°N 93.51°W (Elev. 325 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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