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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.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. 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 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland LA
 32.12°N 93.13°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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