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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 73. Calm wind.
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 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland LA
 32.12°N 93.1°W (Elev. 184 ft)
11:02 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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