Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 21 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jena LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jena LA
 31.68°N 92.12°W (Elev. 194 ft)
6:31 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
10am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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