Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Aimwell LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 72 °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 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Aimwell LA
 31.81°N 92.01°W (Elev. 148 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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