Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 4:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Today

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s.

Monday

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 110.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s.

Tuesday

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 110.