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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Simmesport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph 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.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight 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 southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph 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.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
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
7:46 pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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