Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	14 Mar 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cottonport LA

Today
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then 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

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, 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.