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.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then 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 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. 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 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
10:06 am CST Feb 20, 2026
10am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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