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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Jena LA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Jena LA
 31.7°N 92.04°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am CDT Jun 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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