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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marksville LA
 31.13°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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