Red River at Grand Ecore
13 mi- Level
- 19.8 ft
- Flow
- 3,550 cfs
Forecast peak 19.9 ft Sun 1 AM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 8:05 PM CDT at KAEX
Provencal, LA weather
Clear and 70°21°, 10°6° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°), high 85°29° (likely 84°29° to 86°30°).
Now 70°21°
Clear
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
- From the east. Light through 8 AM
- Dew point
- 50°10°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 6High
- High 1–2 PM · peak 6
- Pressure
- 30.24 inHg1024 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (64°18° then, 64°18° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 52°11° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 81°27° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM · Cloudy
Monday morningUp to 72°22° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 81°27° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8p | Clear | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 72°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 45% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 52% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 56% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 58% | 12% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 62% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 72% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 77% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 14% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 86% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 75% | 38% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 52% | 45% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 39% | 50% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 75°24° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 33% | 79% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 29% | 73% | 6 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 79°26° (likely 77°25° to 81°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 27% | 66% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°) | 79°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 25% | 88% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 81°27° (likely 77°25° to 81°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 24% | 60% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 75°24° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 26% | 67% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 71°22° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 28% | 84% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 35% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 46% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 52% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 53% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 55% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 60% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 64% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 66% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 69% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 69% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 77% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 93% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 78% | 86% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 59% | 76% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 48% | 33% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 40% | 27% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 78°26° (likely 78°26° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 36% | 22% | 6 |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 32% | 37% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly sunny | 81°27° (likely 79°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 30% | 39% | 5 |
| Mon 4p | Mostly sunny | 81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 29% | 52% | 4 |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 79°26° (likely 75°24° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 32% | 32% | 2 |
| Mon 6p | Partly cloudy | 76°24° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°) | 76°24° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 37% | 37% | 1 |
| Mon 7p | Partly cloudy | 72°22° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 44% | 43% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 85°29°, low 50°10°. Typical 75°24° / 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Wind around 0 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 84°29°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 52°11°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 53°12°. Typical 75°24° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 81°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 52°11°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 52°11°. Typical 75°24° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 81°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 0 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 78°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 51°11°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 56°13°. Typical 74°23° / 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 59°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 51°11°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 85°29°, low 55°13°. Typical 74°23° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 69°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–85°29°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 50°10°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 85°29°, low 54°12°. Typical 74°23° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 69°20°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 50°10°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 83°28°, low 60°16°. Typical 73°23° / 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 82°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 64°18°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 50°10°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 85°29°, low 64°18°. Typical 73°23° / 49°9°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 65°19°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 85°29°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 78°25°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 69°21°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–88°31°
- Low, likely
- 62°17°–67°19°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 49°9°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 84°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 73°23° / 49°9°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 85°30°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 77°25°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 68°20°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–92°33°
- Low, likely
- 66°19°–71°22°
- Typical high / low
- 73°23° / 49°9°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Nov 2. Mostly sunny. High 83°28°, low 64°18°. Typical 72°22° / 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 70°21°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 79°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 70°21°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 79°26°–92°33°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–69°21°
- Typical high / low
- 72°22° / 49°9°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 85°, low 50°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 81°, low 53°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 81°, low 52°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 81–85°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SHV) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
This week 9Typical 0
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Natchitoches #2 · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 10°6° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 75°24° / 52°11°
- Forecast high / low
- 85°29° / 50°10°
- Record high
- 90°32° in 1893
- Record low
- 32°0° in 1938
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 0° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −5°−3°MonOct 19
- −2°−1°TueOct 20
- −1°WedOct 21
- +2°+1°ThuOct 22
- +4°+2°FriOct 23
- +5°+3°SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Provencal weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 6:30 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min
- Losing 1 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 3 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:57–6:46 PM
- Morning 7:07–7:56 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:46–6:55 PM
- Morning 6:57–7:07 AM; first light 6:57 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 8:27 PM–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:42 AM · rises 5:26 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
