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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bentley LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bentley LA
 31.46°N 92.58°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:31 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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