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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.38°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
1:55 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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