Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 15 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday
Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 109.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday And Friday Night
Clear. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday Through Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.



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307 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
 
 

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