Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	22 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Simmesport LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 22, 07:17pm until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Heat Advisory August 22, 07:17pm until August 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.