Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4° N Lon: 92.28° W Elev: 85 ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

La Salle Parish

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.



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910 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
 
 

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