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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Pineville LA

Today
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.