Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 11 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.36°N 92.29°W
7:45 am CDT Jul 11, 2026
10am CDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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