Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	1 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Bentley LA

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.