Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jena LA

Heat Advisory July 30, 01:59am until July 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 30, 01:59am until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jena LA
 31.68°N 92.12°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:55 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
1am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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