Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87° N Lon: 95.39° W Elev: 1424 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 1:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Douglas County

Rest Of Today
Warmer, sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Saturday
Breezy, cooler, sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Cooler, clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.



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1146 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
 
 

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