Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Rhinehart LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Rhinehart LA
 31.56°N 92.12°W (Elev. 46 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
7am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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