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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Effie LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    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 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Effie LA
 31.22°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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