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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Georgetown LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 02:26pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 22, 02:26pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 111. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Georgetown LA
 31.73°N 92.31°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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