Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 30 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Gardner LA

Heat Advisory until July 30, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Gardner LA
 31.3°N 92.66°W
6:20 pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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