Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Alexandria LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Alexandria LA
 31.23°N 92.35°W
7:46 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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