Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Cottonport LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 105. 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.