Cold Temperatures Continue in the Southeast; Snow in the Central Appalachians and Ohio Valley; Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast

Cold temperatures will persist across Florida and the Southeast through Tuesday, then milder conditions are expected beginning Wednesday. A frontal system is expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Central Appalachians and portions of the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday into Wednesday, meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 3 Feb 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Midway LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Midway LA
 31.75°N 92.2°W (Elev. 154 ft)
5:20 am CST Feb 3, 2026
7am CST Feb 3, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026
 
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