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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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