Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plaucheville LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plaucheville LA
 30.97°N 91.98°W
12:45 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
1am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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