Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 7:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Winnfield LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 07:27am until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 17, 07:27am until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.