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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

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 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

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

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 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.