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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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