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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria LA

Freeze Warning March 16, 11:00pm until March 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria LA
 31.3°N 92.45°W
Last Update:
7:45 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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