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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Simmesport LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 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 41. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. 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.