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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Ruby LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Ruby LA
 31.32°N 92.32°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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