Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Effie LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

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