Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cottonport LA

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, 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 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.