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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Midway LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Midway LA
 31.7°N 92.17°W (Elev. 217 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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