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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Simmesport LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simmesport LA
 30.99°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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