Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Gardner LA

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

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 58. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 north after midnight. 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 becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.