Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paradise LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Paradise LA
 31.39°N 92.39°W
7:45 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
9am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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