Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Olla LA

Tornado Watch March 15, 07:32pm until March 16, 12:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 07:32pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Tornado Watch March 15, 07:32pm until March 16, 12:00am
    Wind Advisory March 15, 07:32pm until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Olla LA
 31.9°N 92.14°W (Elev. 148 ft)
7:15 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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