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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 28 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hessmer LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
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:
1:21 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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