Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hessmer LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hessmer LA
 31.06°N 92.11°W
12:45 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
1am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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