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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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