Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Current conditions at
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)
Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.
Fair
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 61% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1011.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 83°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 2 Aug 9:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SSW Fifth Ward LA
Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Fifth Ward LA
31.09°N 92.19°W
31.09°N 92.19°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
10am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
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