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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheneyville LA

Heat Advisory July 30, 11:00am until July 30, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 29, 02:30pm until July 29, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 29, 02:30pm until July 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheneyville LA
 31.02°N 92.3°W
Last Update:
2:00 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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