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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Parhams LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:46pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 02:46pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Parhams LA
 31.38°N 91.92°W
Last Update:
2:15 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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