Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Bentley LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Bentley LA
 31.52°N 92.55°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:05 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
6am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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