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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 >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonport LA
 30.99°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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