Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

92°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Bayou Current LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Bayou Current LA
 30.88°N 91.8°W
1:55 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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