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 >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 am CDT
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
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    Flood Warning until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly 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
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Elmer LA
 31.07°N 92.72°W
1:40 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
2am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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