Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midway LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midway LA
 31.68°N 92.17°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
9am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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