Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rhinehart LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rhinehart LA
 31.65°N 92.04°W (Elev. 135 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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