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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 15, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Colfax LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 03:17am until August 15, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 15, 03:17am until August 15, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.