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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 22 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lena LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 08:01pm until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 22, 08:01pm until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lena LA
 31.48°N 92.79°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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