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.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Pollock LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:40am until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 02:40am until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.