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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paradise LA

Flood Watch May 1, 04:00am until May 2, 04:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paradise LA
 31.39°N 92.39°W
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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