Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colfax LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Colfax LA
 31.55°N 92.74°W (Elev. 85 ft)
12:35 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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