Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

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

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 8:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Rapides Parish

Today
Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.



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1205 AM CST Fri Jan 2 2026
 
 

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