Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	10 Sep 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Simmesport LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.