Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Bentley LA

Heat Advisory August 17, 06:23am until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 17, 06:23am until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.