Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Thunderstorm

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 7 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colfax LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colfax LA
 31.53°N 92.71°W (Elev. 79 ft)
2:46 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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