Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ruby LA

Today
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.