Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

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

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	21 Jul 2:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Tonight

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows around 80. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 115 early this evening.

Wednesday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 117.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 110 early in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 109.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Saturday

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.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Sunday Through Tuesday

Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 115.