Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Martin LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.