Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Colfax LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Colfax LA
 31.57°N 92.74°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:58 am CDT Jun 14, 2025
1am CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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