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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plaucheville LA

Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plaucheville LA
 30.97°N 91.98°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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