Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 10 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
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 31.41°N 92.42°W
6:45 pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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