Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	26 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Today

Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 111.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 106 early in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 107.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Saturday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.

Saturday Night Through Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. 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 40 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 110.