Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Simpson LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Simpson LA
 31.28°N 92.93°W
1:20 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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