Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Powhatan LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Powhatan LA
 31.9°N 93.24°W (Elev. 112 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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