Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA

Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA
 31.63°N 92.04°W (Elev. 105 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
9am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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