Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Powhatan LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Powhatan LA
 31.94°N 93.26°W (Elev. 164 ft)
8:03 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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