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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Hessmer LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Hessmer LA
 31.04°N 92.16°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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