Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Aimwell LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Aimwell LA
 31.77°N 92.09°W (Elev. 190 ft)
12:25 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
12am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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