Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Midway LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:30am until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 17, 12:00am until March 17, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:30am until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. 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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Midway LA
 31.61°N 92.15°W (Elev. 151 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
6am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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