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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Echo LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °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: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °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

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South 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
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Echo LA
 31.18°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
12:20 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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