Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 19, 12:00 PM CDT until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Aug 5:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 111.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 108 early in the evening.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 107 early in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, hot with highs around 101. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 115.

Friday Night Through Tuesday

Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 100. Heat index values up to 110.