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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Alexandria International Airport LA

Flood Watch June 17, 06:21am until June 18, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 17, 06:21am until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Alexandria International Airport LA
 31.3°N 92.53°W
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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