Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sieper LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sieper LA
 31.17°N 92.8°W
12:45 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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