Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Pleasant Hill LA

Flood Watch June 20, 02:39pm until June 20, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 20, 02:39pm until June 20, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Pleasant Hill LA
 31.88°N 93.45°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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