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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Sep 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Winnfield LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Winnfield LA
 32°N 92.65°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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