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Alexandria, LA Weather

Live radar, hourly and 7-day forecast, and National Weather Service alerts for Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Updated Jul 29, 2026, 2:29 PM local time · Radar refreshes every 5 minutes

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Alexandria
Overcast
94°F
Feels like 104°F
Wind 5 mph
Humidity 49%
Cloud cover 90%
UV index 8
Alerts 2

Active alerts (2)

Heat AdvisoryModerate
Rapides; Avoyelles; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary
Until Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 PM
Full details
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest
Louisiana.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Heat AdvisoryModerate
Rapides; Avoyelles; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary
Until Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 PM
Full details
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest
Louisiana.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Alexandria weather radar

Light Heavy

Next 24 hours

Now
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94°F
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3 PM
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95°F
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4 PM
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95°F
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5 PM
94°F
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6 PM
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94°F
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7 PM
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91°F
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8 PM
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87°F
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9 PM
84°F
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10 PM
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83°F
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11 PM
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81°F
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12 AM
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80°F
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80°F
 
2 AM
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79°F
 
3 AM
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79°F
 
4 AM
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78°F
 
5 AM
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78°F
1%
6 AM
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78°F
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7 AM
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77°F
1%
8 AM
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79°F
1%
9 AM
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82°F
1%
10 AM
85°F
2%
11 AM
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89°F
2%
12 PM
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92°F
5%
1 PM
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94°F
4%

7-day forecast

Today
Jul 29
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95°F
77°F
4%
Thu
Jul 30
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96°F
77°F
16%
Fri
Jul 31
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98°F
76°F
10%
Sat
Aug 1
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98°F
74°F
14%
Sun
Aug 2
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90°F
72°F
23%
Mon
Aug 3
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93°F
69°F
11%
Tue
Aug 4
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95°F
70°F
20%

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