Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 18, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	17 Jun 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hicks LA

Flood Watch June 17, 02:43am until June 18, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 02:43am until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.