Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 7 Mar 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Simpson LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Simpson LA
 31.33°N 93.03°W
6:45 am CST Mar 7, 2026
9am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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