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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ball LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ball LA
 31.41°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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