Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
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 31.41°N 92.42°W
5:45 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
10pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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