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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bentley 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 47. Southeast 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, with gusts as high as 20 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. 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast 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, with gusts as high as 20 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. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bentley LA
 31.46°N 92.53°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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