Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Coushatta LA

Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Coushatta LA
 32.01°N 93.37°W (Elev. 121 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
7am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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