Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Current conditions at
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)
Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.
Partly Cloudy
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 58% |
| Wind Speed | W 13 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.89 in |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 1 Aug 10:35 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles NNW Edgefield LA
Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Edgefield LA
32.1°N 93.37°W (Elev. 194 ft)
32.1°N 93.37°W (Elev. 194 ft)
6:55 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
10am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
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