Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Center Point LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 39. South wind around 15 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 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Center Point LA
 31.22°N 92.24°W
7:46 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
10am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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