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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dry Prong LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dry Prong LA
 31.66°N 92.58°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:31 pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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