Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Powhatan LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Powhatan LA
 31.92°N 93.21°W (Elev. 154 ft)
6:20 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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