Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Center Point LA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 12:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 07:26pm 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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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 16, 12:00am
    Wind Advisory March 15, 07:26pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °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.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
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 34. 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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Center Point LA
 31.29°N 92.16°W
6:50 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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