Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Simmesport LA

Wind Advisory February 25, 05:12pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 25, 05:12pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simmesport LA
 30.99°N 91.82°W
5:05 pm CST Feb 25, 2026
5pm CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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