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Natchitoches, LA 71457 Weather
It is 68°F and clear in Natchitoches, LA 71457, observed at 6:15 AM CDT. Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 76°F, low 63°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Natchitoches, LA 71457 current weather
68°F
Clear
H 76° / L 63°Feels like 68°
Observed at Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (3.4 mi away), 10/31/2026, 6:15 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 4:29 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/3148% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 76°
Today: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSun11/111% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 82°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 0 mph.
Partly SunnyMon11/2Low 66°High 83°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Partly SunnyTue11/388% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 80°
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers And ThunderstormsWed11/410% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 76°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly SunnyThu11/517% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 77°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/615% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 77°
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Forecast for 31.698, -93.135 from the NWS SHV office, updated 10/31/2026, 4:29 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now64°Chance Rain Showers47%0 mph
- 7 AM66°Chance Rain Showers39%0 mph
- 8 AM63°Chance Rain Showers39%0 mph
- 9 AM65°Chance Rain Showers39%0 mph
- 10 AM69°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms46%0 mph
- 11 AM72°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms46%0 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Natchitoches, LA 71457 right now?
- The latest observation from Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport was 68°F and clear, reported at 10/31/2026, 6:15 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Natchitoches, LA 71457?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 76°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
- Will it rain in Natchitoches, LA 71457 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Natchitoches, LA 71457 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:28 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:23 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Natchitoches, LA 71457?
- At Natchitoches, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 57°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.13 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Louisiana hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: Wild Goose Fire (43 acres)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Alexandria)
- 50GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Alexandria)
- 40GoodOzone
Drought
By countyNatchitoches Parish, week of 10/27/2026
100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 100% in extreme drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:28 AM
- Sunset
- 6:23 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 56 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 71% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:03 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:49 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:35 PM
- Moonset
- 1:18 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 81°, low 57°, precipitation 4.52 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Natchitoches, 6 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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