Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

Wind Advisory February 25, 09:00am until February 25, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
5:45 am CST Feb 25, 2026
6am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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