Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lena LA

Heat Advisory August 13, 09:12am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 13, 09:12am until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Lena LA
 31.51°N 92.76°W (Elev. 148 ft)
6:31 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
9am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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