Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Thunderstorm Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Dry Prong LA

Flood Watch June 20, 09:21am until June 20, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 20, 09:21am until June 20, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Dry Prong LA
 31.62°N 92.6°W (Elev. 144 ft)
7:40 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
9am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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