Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Effie LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Effie LA
 31.18°N 92.13°W
2:45 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
3am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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