Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gardner LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gardner LA
 31.28°N 92.69°W
7:46 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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