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.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Powhatan LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 01:36am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 01:36am until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Powhatan LA
 31.9°N 93.24°W (Elev. 112 ft)
1:25 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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