Today, residents of the Alexandria/Pineville area can expect showers and thunderstorms likely, particularly before 3 pm. The day will start off cloudy, gradually becoming mostly sunny with a high near 82°F. A south wind at 10 to 15 mph will shift to the west in the afternoon, with gusts as high as 25 mph possible. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight will bring mostly clear skies, with temperatures dropping to around 48°F. A northwest wind will blow at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday promises sunny skies with a high near 72°F. Expect a northwest wind at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph. Wednesday night will be clear, with temperatures around 44°F and a northwest wind at 5 to 15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph.
Thursday will continue the trend of sunny weather, with a high near 74°F and a northwest wind at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday night will be clear with a low around 44°F, and a northwest wind at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday will remain sunny, with a high near 77°F and a north wind at 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 49°F and an east wind at 5 to 10 mph.
As we head into the weekend, Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 77°F. Expect a southeast wind at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures around 57°F.
On Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with partly sunny skies and a high near 80°F. Sunday night will see a similar chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 61°F.
Looking ahead to Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78°F.
Please note: This weather forecast is provided by the National Weather Service (NWS).
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