Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	20 Aug 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Georgetown LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 07:25am until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 07:25am until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.