Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Effie LA

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.