Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33° N Lon: 92.56° W Elev: 89 ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Grant Parish

Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Windy and much cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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