Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 2 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonport LA
 30.99°N 92.06°W
2:45 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
4am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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