Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Flatwoods LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Flatwoods LA
 31.35°N 92.82°W
7:46 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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