Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	30 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Olla LA

Heat Advisory July 30, 04:20pm until July 31, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 30, 04:20pm until July 31, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.