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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Sep 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Powhatan LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Powhatan LA
 31.9°N 93.24°W (Elev. 112 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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