Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

95°F

35°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Dry Prong LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:10pm until August 19, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 18, 02:10pm until August 19, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Grant Parish, LA

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

4 Miles NW Dry Prong LA
31.62°N 92.58°W (Elev. 177 ft)

12:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025

Forecast Valid:

2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025

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