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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonport LA
 30.99°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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