Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	9 Sep 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria International Airport LA

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.