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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midway LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    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%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 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 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midway LA
 31.7°N 92.17°W (Elev. 217 ft)
12:05 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
12am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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