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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elmer LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elmer LA
 31.1°N 92.72°W
Last Update:
1:55 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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