Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Joyce LA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
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 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Joyce LA
 31.89°N 92.49°W (Elev. 115 ft)
12:30 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
1am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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