Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hessmer LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:43am until March 16, 06:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 12:43am until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest 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 in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hessmer LA
 31.04°N 92.14°W
12:20 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
12am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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