Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. 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	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	22 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Georgetown LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.