Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Otis LA

Heat Advisory July 28, 10:00am until July 28, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Otis LA
 31.21°N 92.74°W
7:45 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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