Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Pineville LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Pineville LA
 31.29°N 92.34°W
1:55 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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