Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Hicks LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Hicks LA
 31.19°N 93.04°W
7:45 am CST Mar 5, 2026
8am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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