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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 27 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Simpson LA

Heat Advisory July 28, 10:00am until July 28, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Simpson LA
 31.33°N 93.03°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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