Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Center Point LA

Dense Fog Advisory January 6, 10:00pm until January 7, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Center Point LA
 31.25°N 92.29°W
12:46 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
2pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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