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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Drizzle

72°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland LA
 32.12°N 93.1°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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