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.

Fog

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	10 Sep 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Lecompte LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.