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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Center Point LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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

Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. 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 47.