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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marksville LA
 31.13°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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