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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 18, 03:09pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 03:09pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °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 101. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 5 mph.
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 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria LA
 31.3°N 92.48°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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