Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 30 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Echo LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Echo LA
 31.18°N 92.29°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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