Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Enterprise LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 10:33pm until August 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 10:33pm until August 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Enterprise LA
 31.9°N 92.01°W (Elev. 266 ft)
8:05 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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