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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:10pm until August 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:10pm until August 20, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    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
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland LA
 32.12°N 93.13°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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