Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Coushatta LA

Heat Advisory August 14, 10:00am until August 14, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 13, 03:32pm until August 13, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 13, 03:32pm until August 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Coushatta LA
 32.01°N 93.37°W (Elev. 121 ft)
2:40 pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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