Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Zimmerman LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Zimmerman LA
 31.44°N 92.69°W (Elev. 59 ft)
3:02 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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