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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair with Haze

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elmer LA

Heat Advisory July 30, 11:00am until July 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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:
12:45 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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