Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Gardner LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Gardner LA
 31.32°N 92.74°W
7:46 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
10am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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