Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 8, 10:00 AM CDT until September 8, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	8 Sep 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Jena LA

Heat Advisory September 8, 10:00am until September 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.