Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Joyce LA

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Joyce LA
 31.91°N 92.49°W (Elev. 141 ft)
1:55 am CDT Aug 31, 2026
2am CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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