Natchitoches, LA
Louisiana · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 93°F
Feels like 101°
Currently in Natchitoches
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1944
+9° from 94° normal❄ Record Low
63°F
July 28, 1956
-11° from 74° normal
🌞 Normal high: 94°F 🌑 Normal low: 74°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Natchitoches
110°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 2, 2000
3°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 16, 2021
12.51"
Wettest Day Ever
Mar 10, 2016
11.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 30, 1949
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 5 | 101°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 7 | 100°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 8 | 100°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 9 | 100°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 10 | 100°F | July 28, 1930 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 63°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 2 | 64°F | July 28, 1894 |
| 3 | 66°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 4 | 66°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 5 | 67°F | July 28, 1954 |
Heat Wave Summary — Natchitoches
threshold: 99°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
103°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
62
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
148 of 208 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202654
2026 so far
99
Avg/year 1970–2025
106
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
147
Most in a year (1925)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Natchitoches
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 28, 1962 – Aug 21, 1962 | 25 | 108°F (Aug 12) | 103°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jul 26, 2023 – Aug 15, 2023 | 21 | 108°F (Aug 14) | 104°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Jul 1, 1980 – Jul 19, 1980 | 19 | 105°F (Jul 17) | 102°F | 77°F |
| 4 | Aug 4, 1954 – Aug 20, 1954 | 17 | 104°F (Aug 6) | 102°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Aug 3, 1956 – Aug 19, 1956 | 17 | 104°F (Aug 9) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Aug 2, 1951 – Aug 17, 1951 | 16 | 107°F (Aug 16) | 103°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Aug 20, 1951 – Sep 4, 1951 | 16 | 107°F (Aug 31) | 103°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Aug 7, 1925 – Aug 22, 1925 | 16 | 106°F (Aug 20) | 102°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Jun 10, 1953 – Jun 23, 1953 | 14 | 104°F (Jun 21) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 13, 2011 – Aug 25, 2011 | 13 | 107°F (Aug 19) | 103°F | 77°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
44
2026 so far
above-normal nights
35.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
85
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
28.94"
2026 YTD
Normal: 33.14"
-4.20"
2.91"
July so far
July normal: 4.56"
-1.65"
10.35"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.30"
-1.95"
11
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")