Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ball LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ball LA
 31.41°N 92.42°W
6:45 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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