Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Pelican LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Pelican LA
 31.97°N 93.56°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:25 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
1am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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