Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
5:10 am CST Feb 18, 2026
5am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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