Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Tullos LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Tullos LA
 31.82°N 92.39°W (Elev. 72 ft)
9:56 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
12am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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