Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 20, 03:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	20 Jun 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Colfax LA

Flood Watch June 20, 05:50am until June 20, 03:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 20, 05:50am until June 20, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.