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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Elmer LA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:00am until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Elmer LA
 31.1°N 92.72°W
Last Update:
5:45 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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