Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

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 8 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Pollock LA

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.