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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Alexandria LA

Wind Advisory until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until January 2, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Alexandria LA
 31.32°N 92.45°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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