Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Ashland LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Ashland LA
 32.17°N 93.13°W (Elev. 164 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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