Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	31 Jul 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Gardner LA

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.