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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lacamp LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lacamp LA
 31.14°N 92.93°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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