Alexandria can look forward to a warm, if breezy, start to the weekend, but umbrellas will be essential as chances for showers and thunderstorms increase Saturday afternoon and become highly likely throughout a cooler, soggy Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Expect highs near 88 degrees Saturday before widespread rain arrives Sunday, when temperatures will only reach the upper 70s and the chance of precipitation climbs to 90 percent.
National Weather Service Forecast as of 2 p.m. on Friday, May 2.
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Friday, May 2
Weather Forecast
- Tonight: Isolated showers between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67 degrees. South wind 3 to 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
- Sunrise at 6:08 a.m., sunset at 8:02 p.m. 13 hours and 54 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 12:32 a.m. & 12:40 p.m. Low tide at 6:49 a.m. & 7:48 p.m.
- The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
Saturday, May 3
Weather Forecast
- Saturday: Isolated showers between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67 degrees. South wind around seven mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
- Sunrise at 6:07 a.m., sunset at 8:03 p.m. 13 hours and 56 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 1:31 a.m. & 1:43 p.m. Low tide at 7:49 a.m. & 8:42 p.m.
- The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
Sunday, May 4
Weather Forecast
- Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 77 degrees. South wind 7 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then showers likely, low around 65 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
- Sunrise at 6:06 a.m., sunset at 8:04 p.m. 13 hours and 58 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 2:33 a.m. & 2:50 p.m. Low tide at 8:50 a.m. & 9:37 p.m.
- The lunar phase is a First Quarter Moon.
