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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Effie LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Effie LA
 31.2°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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