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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hessmer LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hessmer LA
 31.06°N 92.11°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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