Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Trout LA

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

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 84. South wind 10 to 15 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. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.