Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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 W 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Bentley LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:08pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 12:08pm until August 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Bentley LA
 31.43°N 92.55°W (Elev. 108 ft)
12:05 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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