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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Otis LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °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 in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Otis LA
 31.25°N 92.72°W
6:45 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
7am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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