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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Coushatta LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Coushatta LA
 31.96°N 93.24°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
12:25 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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