Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Bunkie LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Bunkie LA
 30.97°N 92.22°W
2:45 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
5am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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