Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Colfax LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.