Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Simmesport LA

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Simmesport LA
 31.03°N 91.74°W
1:50 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
2am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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