Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Effie LA

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.