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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Otis LA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 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 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Otis LA
 31.21°N 92.74°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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