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Discontinue Flood Forecast Service For West Fork of the Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	26 May 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Simmesport LA

Today
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.