Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 14 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hessmer LA

Fire Weather Watch October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hessmer LA
 31.06°N 92.14°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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