Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bentley LA

Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
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
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bentley LA
 31.52°N 92.55°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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