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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

95°F

35°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 15 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hessmer LA

Heat Advisory until August 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hessmer LA
 31.06°N 92.11°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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