Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Alexandria LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Alexandria LA
 31.23°N 92.42°W
10:45 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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