Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Dupont LA

Flood Warning June 20, 10:44am until June 20, 06:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning June 20, 10:44am until June 20, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Dupont LA
 30.92°N 91.98°W
7:46 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
10am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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