Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Powhatan LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:23pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:23pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Powhatan LA
 31.9°N 93.24°W (Elev. 112 ft)
1:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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