Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	23 Sep 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Kelly LA

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.