Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Marksville LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Marksville LA
 31.15°N 92.08°W
2:46 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
3am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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