Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
12:46 am CST Feb 21, 2026
1am CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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