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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Joyce LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °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 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Joyce LA
 31.86°N 92.52°W (Elev. 102 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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