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.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Jun 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sieper LA

Flood Watch June 16, 07:17pm until June 18, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 16, 07:17pm until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.