Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 24 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fifth Ward LA

Flood Warning June 24, 04:58pm until June 25, 06:00pm
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning June 24, 04:58pm until June 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fifth Ward LA
 31.11°N 92.14°W
2:45 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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