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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.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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