Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fifth Ward LA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fifth Ward LA
 31.11°N 92.16°W
5:46 am CST Feb 24, 2026
6am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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