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° N Lon: 92.28° W Elev: 85 ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Feb 6:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Avoyelles Parish

Today
Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night Through Sunday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.



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1205 AM CST Wed Feb 25 2026
 
 

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