Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bentley LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bentley LA
 31.46°N 92.58°W (Elev. 98 ft)
5:10 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
6am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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