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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Goldonna LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 07:12am until August 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 07:12am until August 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
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:
5 Miles NE Goldonna LA
 32.07°N 92.83°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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