Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lena LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lena LA
 31.46°N 92.77°W
7:46 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
8am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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