Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

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

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Today
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night Through Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Saturday Night Through Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
Monday
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.



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408 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
 
 

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