Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Today

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon. Heat index values up to 108.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds. Heat index values up to 106 early in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.

Thursday

Sunny with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 106.

Thursday Night Through Friday Night

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

Independence Day

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.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.