Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 18, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 6:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ashland LA

Flood Watch June 17, 06:19am until June 18, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 06:19am until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.