Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	13 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Effie LA

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.