Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 7 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ball LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ball LA
 31.41°N 92.42°W
6:45 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
7am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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