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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ruby LA

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.