Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	5 Mar 5:53 am CST

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Alexandria LA

Today
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64.