Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	31 Jul 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Enterprise LA

Heat Advisory July 31, 08:03am until July 31, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 31, 08:03am until July 31, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.