Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marksville LA
 31.13°N 92.06°W
12:45 am CST Feb 20, 2026
2am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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