Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	1 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sieper LA

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.