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Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Pelican LA

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Juneteenth

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °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 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °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

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south 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 76. 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 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
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 76.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Pelican LA
 31.94°N 93.45°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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