Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Alexandria LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Alexandria LA
 31.32°N 92.45°W
5:45 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
10pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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