Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 27 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Simpson LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

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Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simpson LA
 31.26°N 93.01°W
7:45 am CDT Jun 27, 2026
10am CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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