Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	4 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Elmer LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.