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Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Colfax LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Colfax LA
 31.57°N 92.68°W (Elev. 125 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am CDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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