Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 12:00 PM CDT until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Aug 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gardner LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.