Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Winnfield LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Winnfield LA
 31.96°N 92.65°W (Elev. 131 ft)
6:30 am CDT Jun 10, 2026
9am CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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