Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Echo LA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.