Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 23 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Simmesport LA

Flood Warning June 23, 11:05am until June 23, 06:00pm
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning June 23, 11:05am until June 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Simmesport LA
 30.99°N 91.87°W
7:46 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
11am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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