Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Jena LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Jena LA
 31.68°N 92.1°W (Elev. 180 ft)
7:21 pm CDT Jun 16, 2024
7pm CDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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