Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	3 Jul 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Marksville LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

Tonight

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

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.