Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Colfax LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °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. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. 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 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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 Colfax LA
 31.55°N 92.74°W (Elev. 85 ft)
6:20 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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