Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Alexandria LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Alexandria LA
 31.3°N 92.48°W
2:46 pm CST Dec 8, 2023
5pm CST Dec 8, 2023-6pm CST Dec 15, 2023
 
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