Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Alexandria International Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Alexandria International Airport LA
 31.37°N 92.53°W
2:46 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database