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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bentley LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Bentley LA
 31.46°N 92.5°W (Elev. 187 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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