Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Gardner LA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Gardner LA
 31.23°N 92.66°W
2:45 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
4am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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