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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Hessmer LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Hessmer LA
 31.04°N 92.16°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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