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.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Coushatta LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Coushatta LA
 32.01°N 93.34°W (Elev. 118 ft)
2:20 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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