Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Alexandria LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Alexandria LA
 31.23°N 92.42°W
6:45 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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