Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 10:00 AM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Winnfield LA

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until September 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.