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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria International Airport LA

Dense Fog Advisory until March 20, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
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
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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