Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Bunkie LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 03:24pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 03:24pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Bunkie LA
 30.93°N 92.17°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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