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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
5:05 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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