Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	12 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rhinehart LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.