Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Ashland LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Ashland LA
 32.05°N 93.05°W (Elev. 194 ft)
12:25 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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