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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Apr 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Marksville LA

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

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 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.