Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 8:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Winnfield LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.