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

88°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	26 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lecompte LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
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
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. 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 94.