Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	7 Aug 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Cottonport LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96.