Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Pelican LA

Tornado Watch March 15, 07:21pm until March 15, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory March 15, 07:21pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until March 15, 08:15pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Tornado Watch March 15, 07:21pm until March 15, 09:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 15, 07:21pm until March 16, 07:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until March 15, 08:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Pelican LA
 31.9°N 93.48°W (Elev. 253 ft)
7:15 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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