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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bentley LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. 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. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. 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 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bentley LA
 31.46°N 92.53°W (Elev. 151 ft)
4:15 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
4am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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