Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4° N Lon: 92.28° W Elev: 85 ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	14 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Today

Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 106.

Thursday Night Through Monday

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.