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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marksville LA
 31.13°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
4:45 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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