Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	26 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Forest Hill LA

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.