Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Olla LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Olla LA
 31.9°N 92.14°W (Elev. 148 ft)
7:01 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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