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.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	14 Mar 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Jena LA

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. South wind around 15 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.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.