Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	30 Aug 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lecompte LA

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Saturday

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