Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Simpson LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.