Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 6 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Zimmerman LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Zimmerman LA
 31.44°N 92.69°W (Elev. 59 ft)
12:05 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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