Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Echo LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.