Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Joyce LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Joyce LA
 31.82°N 92.44°W (Elev. 75 ft)
2:00 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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