Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 25, 10:00 AM CDT until August 25, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	25 Aug 11:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Coushatta LA

Heat Advisory until August 25, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 25, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.