Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Alexandria International Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Alexandria International Airport LA
 31.37°N 92.58°W
2:06 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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