Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Flatwoods LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Flatwoods LA
 31.39°N 92.87°W
1:36 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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