Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	22 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Zimmerman LA

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.