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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 06:35am until August 22, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 22, 06:35am until August 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA
 31.63°N 92.04°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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