Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jena LA

Heat Advisory September 13, 10:17am until September 13, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 13, 10:17am until September 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Jena LA
 31.68°N 92.12°W (Elev. 194 ft)
6:30 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
10am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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