Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	19 Aug 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ball LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 06:26pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 19, 06:26pm until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.