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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Colfax LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Colfax LA
 31.55°N 92.71°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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