Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	30 Jun 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Simmesport LA

Today
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.