Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	29 Jun 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hessmer LA

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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 20%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.