Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lena LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lena LA
 31.48°N 92.82°W (Elev. 148 ft)
2:35 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
3am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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