Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Elmer LA

Flood Warning until further notice

Freeze Watch March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am

Fire Weather Watch March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Flood Warning until further notice

Freeze Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Warning until further notice
NOW until further notice
Flood Warning
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.