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 | 58% |
| Wind Speed | N 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in (1016.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 103°F (39°C) |
| Last update | 22 Aug 10:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Marksville LA
Heat Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 08:00pm
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Marksville LA
31.15°N 92.11°W
31.15°N 92.11°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
10am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
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