Weather Alerts For Alexandria/Esler Regional Arpt, LA
Fire Weather Warning
-URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING AREA WIDE... .Windy and dry conditions behind a cold front may produce red flag conditons across much of the area Monday. Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin-West Cameron- East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis- Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary- Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia- Lower Vermilion-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary-Tyler-Hardin- Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange- 1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 55. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Wind Advisory
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1140 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Tyler-Hardin- Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Upper Jefferson-Southern Orange- Including the cities of De Quincy, St. Martinville, Meaux, Elton, Iowa, Westlake, Rayne, Cottonport, Alexandria, Beaver, Vidor, Holly Springs, Hillister, Jasper, Mt. Union, Deweyville, Gist, Fred, Call, Opelousas, Simmesport, Maurice, Crowley, Sulphur, Wiergate, Lawtell, Magnolia Springs, Fenton, Buna, Hayes, Slagle, New Iberia, Church Point, De Ridder, Hathaway, Jennings, Fields, Morse, Evadale, Jeanerette, Newton, Eunice, Bridge City, Carlyss, Leesville, Bunkie, Roganville, Topsy, Kaplan, Mansura, Effie, Gueydan, Breaux Bridge, Vinton, Bell City, Silsbee, Iota, Oakdale, Pineville, Bleakwood, Reddell, Lake Charles, Lumberton, Burkeville, Moss Bluff, Oretta, St. Landry, Marksville, Warren, Kirbyville, Woodville, Kinder, China, Cade, Lafayette, Ville Platte, Beaumont, Town Bluff, Fort Polk, Spurger, Branch, Mamou, Ivanhoe, Farrsville, Lake Arthur, Welsh, Bundick Lake, Jamestown, Pickering, and Orange 1140 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures with lows between 28 and 32 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Freeze Warning
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1140 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry- Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Upper Iberia-Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Tyler-Hardin- Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton- Upper Jefferson-Southern Orange- Including the cities of De Quincy, St. Martinville, Meaux, Elton, Iowa, Westlake, Rayne, Cottonport, Alexandria, Beaver, Vidor, Holly Springs, Hillister, Jasper, Mt. Union, Deweyville, Gist, Fred, Call, Opelousas, Simmesport, Maurice, Crowley, Sulphur, Wiergate, Lawtell, Magnolia Springs, Fenton, Buna, Hayes, Slagle, New Iberia, Church Point, De Ridder, Hathaway, Jennings, Fields, Morse, Evadale, Jeanerette, Newton, Eunice, Bridge City, Carlyss, Leesville, Bunkie, Roganville, Topsy, Kaplan, Mansura, Effie, Gueydan, Breaux Bridge, Vinton, Bell City, Silsbee, Iota, Oakdale, Pineville, Bleakwood, Reddell, Lake Charles, Lumberton, Burkeville, Moss Bluff, Oretta, St. Landry, Marksville, Warren, Kirbyville, Woodville, Kinder, China, Cade, Lafayette, Ville Platte, Beaumont, Town Bluff, Fort Polk, Spurger, Branch, Mamou, Ivanhoe, Farrsville, Lake Arthur, Welsh, Bundick Lake, Jamestown, Pickering, and Orange 1140 AM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures with lows between 28 and 32 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
Pollen Alert
-Pollen Index: 9.2 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Oak and Ash The amount of pollen in the air for Monday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This decrease is due to falling temperatures and expected precipitation in the morning and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air. With this amount of reduction in pollen levels, tomorrow should be better for allergy sufferers.