Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	8 Jul 5:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Ashland LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.