Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Simmesport LA

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simmesport LA
 30.99°N 91.82°W
7:45 am CDT Jul 27, 2026
8am CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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