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° N Lon: 93.1° W Elev: 121 ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Natchitoches Parish

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.



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