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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Alexandria LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Alexandria LA
 31.32°N 92.45°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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