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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 30 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Simmesport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simmesport LA
 30.99°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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