Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 24 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Ruby LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Ruby LA
 31.29°N 92.29°W
1:50 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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