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Central Louisiana Forecast

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 71°

THIS EVENING...Partly cloudy with a few (20%) showers and thunderstorms. Temps will fall into the upper 70s by 10PM. N/NE wind 2-6 mph.

OVERNIGHT...Mostly fair and pleasant. Lows 67-73. Little or no wind.

WEDNESDAY...Patchy early fog, otherwise clouds mixing with sunshine and scattered (50%) showers and thunderstorms. Highs 88-94. N/NE wind 2-6 mph, except stronger and variable near storms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly fair with near seasonal temps. Lows 68-74. Little or no wind.

THURSDAY...Patchy early fog remains possible, otherwise clouds mixing with sunshine and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 91-97. The peak heat index may reach 107. A variable wind less than 10 mph, except stronger near storms.

7-Day Forecast: Alexandria

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

50% Shwrs/Tstms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 72°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 73°

20% Shwrs/Tstms

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 95°
  • 74°

Hot

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 95°
  • 75°

Hot

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 73°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

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

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 74°(Feels like 74°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.02 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:21
  • Sunset: 20:12
  • Humidity: 97%
  • UV Index: 6.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 76°(Feels like 80°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.03 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:24
  • Sunset: 20:13
  • Humidity: 88%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 72°

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 72°

Clear

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 74°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 74°

Clear

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 96°
  • 76°

Clear

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 76°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 76°

Clear

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 73°(Feels like 73°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.04 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:22
  • Sunset: 20:15
  • Humidity: 98%
  • UV Index: 7.00

7-Day Forecast: De Ridder

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

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 95°
  • 71°

Clear

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 98°
  • 73°

Clear

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 96°
  • 73°

Clear

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 97°
  • 73°

Clear

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Clear

Currently in De Ridder, LA as of

  • 76°(Feels like 80°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.05 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:25
  • Sunset: 20:14
  • Humidity: 89%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

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

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 72°

Clear

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

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 75°

Clear

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 75°

Clear

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 74°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 75°

Clear

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 75°(Feels like 79°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: NE @ 5 mph
  • Barometer: 30.03 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:21
  • Sunset: 20:07
  • Humidity: 90%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

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

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 74°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 75°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 76°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 76°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 76°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 77°

Cloudy

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 70°(Feels like 70°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.08 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:19
  • Sunset: 20:15
  • Humidity: 100%
  • UV Index: 5.00

Regional Conditions

Alexandria, LA
74°
Fort Polk, LA
76°
Natchitoches, LA
73°
De Ridder, LA
76°
Lafayette, LA
75°
Ruston, LA
70°

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