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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Mora LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Mora LA
 31.3°N 92.87°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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