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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Simmesport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simmesport LA
 30.99°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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