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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
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 31.41°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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