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.

Thunderstorm Rain

83°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	21 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Trout LA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm

Heat Advisory August 21, 09:00pm until August 22, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 05:39pm until August 21, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 05:39pm until August 21, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.