Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
6:20 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
8am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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