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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Dry Prong LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 36. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
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 84. South wind 5 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 36. 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 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Dry Prong LA
 31.62°N 92.63°W (Elev. 118 ft)
1:40 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
1am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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