Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Gardner LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Gardner LA
 31.23°N 92.61°W
4:45 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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