Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74° N Lon: 93.1° W Elev: 121 ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 22 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Winn Parish

Today
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 103. West winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 110 this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs around 101. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 110 in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 106 in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.



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