Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

92°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 10 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Olla LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Olla LA
 31.93°N 92.22°W (Elev. 144 ft)
6:30 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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