Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. 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 70. 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.