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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Apr 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ruby LA

Today
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A slight 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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 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 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.