Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Center Point LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:48am until March 16, 06:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:48am until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Center Point LA
 31.29°N 92.21°W
6:20 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
6am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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