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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

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midway LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:58pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 12:58pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midway LA
 31.7°N 92.15°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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