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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colfax LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colfax LA
 31.53°N 92.71°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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