Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Gorum LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 05:13am until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 05:13am until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 101 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.