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.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Simmesport LA

Today
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Low around 42. 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 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.