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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Pineville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Pineville LA
 31.23°N 92.32°W
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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