Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria International Airport LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:55pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 11:00pm until March 17, 09:00am
Red Flag Warning March 16, 01:55pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:55pm until March 16, 07:00pm
    Red Flag Warning March 16, 01:55pm until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria International Airport LA
 31.34°N 92.56°W
1:45 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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