Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Dry Prong LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Dry Prong LA
 31.62°N 92.58°W (Elev. 177 ft)
2:20 pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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