Today, residents of the Alexandria/Pineville area can expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 82°F. A south wind of 10 to 15 mph, accompanied by gusts as high as 25 mph, will bring a noticeable breeze throughout the day.
Tonight, the clouds will persist, with temperatures dropping to around 70°F. The south wind will continue at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, followed by showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Despite the precipitation, the day will be partly sunny, with a high near 80°F. Expect a south wind of around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
As Tuesday night approaches, the sky will become partly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to around 50°F. The west wind will shift to the northwest, blowing at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday will bring sunshine back to the area, with a high near 70°F. A northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, will provide a refreshing breeze.
Wednesday night, skies will remain clear, with temperatures dropping to around 43°F. The northwest wind will ease slightly, blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
On Thursday, expect another sunny day with a high near 72°F. The northwest wind will persist at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday night will remain clear, with temperatures around 44°F. The north wind will blow at 5 to 10 mph.
Heading into Friday, the sunshine continues, with a high near 76°F and a north wind of 5 to 10 mph.
Friday night will bring partly cloudy skies, with temperatures around 48°F.
Looking towards the weekend, Saturday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 77°F, while Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures around 51°F.
Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79°F, rounding out the weekend on a pleasant note.
This forecast is provided by the National Weather Service (NWS).
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