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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Simmesport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simmesport LA
 30.99°N 91.82°W
12:45 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
3pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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