Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fifth Ward LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 04:07pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 04:07pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °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. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fifth Ward LA
 31.13°N 92.19°W
3:46 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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