Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	27 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fifth Ward LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph becoming west 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

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.