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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Alexandria LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Alexandria LA
 31.32°N 92.45°W
2:46 am CST Feb 21, 2026
4am CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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