Natchitoches, Louisianna 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KSHV 241849
AFDSHV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1249 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1247 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

 - Travel will continue to be treacherous overnight and through
   tomorrow as further wintry precipitation impacts the ArkLaTex,
   potentially resulting in power outages across the region.

 - Confidence remains high in storm total snow/sleet accumulations
   of 1 to 3 inches north of I-20, and ice accumulations of
   between half an inch and 1 inch across the southern two-thirds
   of the region, with the highest accumulations near and south of
   the I-20 corridor.

 - Dangerously cold conditions expected early next week, with lows
   in the lower teens and single-digits Monday and Tuesday
   morning, posing threats to exposed pipes, outdoor pets, and
   vulnerable persons.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1247 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

The first round of wintry precip continues to push east by northeast
across the ArkLaTex, resulting in periods of heavy sleet,
particularly along the I-20 corridor of Louisiana at this lunchtime
hour. This wave of precip will lift to the north and east through
the afternoon and early evening, with most sites expected to see at
least a brief respite before the next wave arrives later this
evening, overspreading the region overnight and into tomorrow
morning. The exact nature of the wintry precip tonight will depend
on what temperature profiles do in the interim period, as the depth
and intensity of the "warm nose" will make the difference between
sleet and freezing rain.

While the predominant wintry precip type today so far has been
sleet, guidance indicates that this next round tonight is still
expected to produce potentially significant freezing rain across the
southern two-thirds of the region, thus will be maintaining the
existing Ice Storm Warning and Winter Storm Warning, both through
00Z Monday. Storm totals still project ice accumulations of half an
inch to an inch in areas impacted by the Ice Storm Warning, as well
as 1-3 inches of snow/sleet mix along and north of the I-20
corridor. Thunder will be possible overnight tonight with this
system, particularly across the southern tier of the region. Ice
accumulations of these amounts will likely result in additional
power outages as ice builds up on tree limbs and power lines. As
previously advertised, travel is strongly discouraged for the
duration of wintry precip starts, and while roads remain frozen
thereafter. Guidance has been reasonably consistent in bringing the
event to an end during the day Sunday, as precip tapers off from the
west early, exiting the region altogether by Sunday evening.

While the precip will conclude by the end of the weekend, dangerous
cold will remain a particular hazard into early next week, with low
temperatures plunging dramatically into the lower teens and single
digits, even approaching zero degrees north by daybreak Monday and
again on Tuesday, which will pose a threat to exposed pipes, outdoor
pets, and vulnerable persons.

The middle of next week will see quiet conditions continue with a
slight warming trend- to above-freezing values in the afternoon
Tuesday through Thursday- followed by a return of cooler
temperatures and moisture returns by the end of this extended
forecast period. The possibility exists that another round of wintry
precip may impact the ArkLaTex by the end of the week ahead, but the
details of this next system will likely change significantly and
will be closely monitored through the days ahead as we continue
dealing with the impacts of this weekend`s system.

/26/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1129 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

We have been seeing lots of light to moderate freezing rain and
sleet mix so far this morning along and north of the Interstate
Twenty corridor (TYR/GGG/SHV/TXK/ELD/MLU) this morning with more
of a freezing rain and rain mix south of this axis - although
mainly just rain with temperatures just above freezing at LFK.
Expecting the main first round of precipitation to ebb from west
to east this afternoon, although not ending entirely before the
next wave comes in tonight. Rates of freezing rain (and at least
some sleet along and north of I-20) should increase again this
evening through midnight from west to east with accumulation
potential in all areas as all areas should be below freezing.
Precipitation with this final round will clear out from west to
east from mid morning tomorrow through early afternoon, although
low clouds will likely not clear out entirely until Monday.
Otherwise, anticipate mostly a mix of IFR and LIFR conditions
through the TAF period with somewhat gusty NNE surface winds
through this evening gradually lessening and changing to more from
the NW by mid morning tomorrow. Finally, expect mainly MVFR
visibilities through tomorrow, although visibilities will drop in
further during bouts of heavier precipitation. /50/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 617 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

Spotter activation will be needed today through Sunday for
accumulation reports of ice and snow across the Four State Region.
/15/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  22  32  15  32 / 100  70  10   0
MLU  22  32  14  30 / 100 100   0   0
DEQ  15  26   4  30 / 100  70  10   0
TXK  19  29   9  30 / 100  70  10   0
ELD  15  29   9  30 / 100  90  10   0
TYR  19  26  12  29 / 100  40   0   0
GGG  20  29  11  31 / 100  60   0   0
LFK  22  33  15  34 / 100  60   0   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for ARZ050-051-
     059>061-070-071.

     Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday for
     ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073.

     Ice Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for ARZ072-073.

LA...Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday for
     LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022.

     Ice Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for LAZ001>006-010>014-
     017>022.

OK...Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for OKZ077.

     Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday for
     OKZ077.

TX...Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for TXZ096-097-
     108>112-124>126.

     Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to noon CST Tuesday for
     TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

     Ice Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for TXZ136>138-149>153-
     165>167.

&&


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DISCUSSION...26
AVIATION...50