Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Zimmerman LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
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:
4 Miles SSW Zimmerman LA
 31.37°N 92.71°W
7:46 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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