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

94°F

34°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Pineville LA

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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