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

Flatwoods LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    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.

    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 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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 94.
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:
Flatwoods LA
 31.39°N 92.87°W
6:46 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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