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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

Dense Fog Advisory January 6, 10:00pm until January 7, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marksville LA
 31.13°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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