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Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 72°

WEDNESDAY...Scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with coverage tapering off by late evening, however showers still possible overnight. Highs in the upper 80's to lower 90's. Light and variable winds, with higher gusts in thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A few lingering showers possible. Lows in the lower to mid 70's. Light SE winds.

THURSDAY...A mixture of sunshine and clouds with a slight chance for afternoon thunderstorms. High in the lower 90's. Light SE winds.

THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy skies. Temperatures in the mid-lower 70s and calm winds.

7-Day Forecast: Alexandria

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 72°

40% Shwrs/Tstms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

20% Shwrs/Tstms

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 73°

10% Shwrs/Tstms

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 74°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 74°

20% Shwrs/Tstms

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 73°

20% Shwrs/Tstms

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 73°

20% Shwrs/Tstms

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 81°(Feels like 87°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.01 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:06
  • Sunset: 20:17
  • Humidity: 77%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 85°(Feels like 90°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: W @ 7 mph
  • Barometer: 30.00 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:09
  • Sunset: 20:18
  • Humidity: 61%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 72°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 84°(Feels like 90°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.01 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:07
  • Sunset: 20:21
  • Humidity: 66%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: De Ridder

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • °

N/A

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 70°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 70°

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 70°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 70°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 71°

N/A

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 71°

N/A

Currently in De Ridder, LA as of

  • 83°(Feels like 88°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
  • Barometer: 30.03 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:10
  • Sunset: 20:19
  • Humidity: 69%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • °

N/A

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 70°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 70°

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 71°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 71°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 72°

N/A

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 70°

N/A

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 80°(Feels like 86°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.02 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:07
  • Sunset: 20:12
  • Humidity: 82%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 74°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 85°(Feels like 90°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.05 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:03
  • Sunset: 20:21
  • Humidity: 61%
  • UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Alexandria, LA
81°
Fort Polk, LA
85°
Natchitoches, LA
84°
De Ridder, LA
83°
Lafayette, LA
80°
Ruston, LA
85°

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  • Chief Meteorologist tkonvicka@kalb.com Tom began work at News Channel 5 in November, 1984. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and geosciences in 1981 from Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
    Chief Meteorologist

    tkonvicka@kalb.com

  • Meteorologist dew@kalb.com Dorrell joined the team in June 2010 as the weekend meteorologist. He came to us from WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi where he was a Back-up Meteorologist and Production
    Meteorologist 

    dew@kalb.com
     

  • Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist rpenton@kalb.com Rachael Penton joined the KALB team in February 2012 as a Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist. She comes to CenLa from Mobile, Alabama where she was
    Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Meteorologist

    rpenton@kalb.com

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