Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 13, 10:00 AM CDT until August 13, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	13 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Colfax LA

Heat Advisory until August 13, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 13, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

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 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.