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 >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Cheneyville LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 02:07pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 02:07pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Cheneyville LA
 31.04°N 92.35°W
1:55 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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