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Central Louisiana Forecast

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 95°
  • 75°

TONIGHT...Fair to partly cloudy skies and a muggy feel with low (10%) rain chances. Overnight lows 70-76. South wind at 1-5mph, becoming calm.

SATURDAY... Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, with a continued low (<10%) chance for rain. Highs 92-98. Southwest winds at 2-12 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy skies with a mild feel. Lows 72-78. Little to no rain expected. South winds at 1-8 mph.

SUNDAY... Plenty of sunshine revealing mostly sunny skies and a muggy feel. Highs 93-99. A 10% chance of showers. Southwest wind at 5-15 mph.

7-Day Forecast: Alexandria

Saturday
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  • 75°

Hot & Humid

Sunday
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  • 96°
  • 74°

Hot & Humid

Monday
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  • 94°
  • 73°

Isolated Rain

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 70°

40% Shwrs/Tstms

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 68°

50% Shwrs/Tstms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 67°

40% Shwrs/Tstms

Friday
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  • 90°
  • 70°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 78°(Feels like 84°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: SW @ 5 mph
  • Barometer: 29.97 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:23
  • Sunset: 20:10
  • Humidity: 90%
  • UV Index: 6.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 78°(Feels like 84°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.00 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:26
  • Sunset: 20:11
  • Humidity: 90%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 95°
  • 73°

Clear

Sunday
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  • 94°
  • 75°

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 67°

Clear

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 69°

Clear

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 76°(Feels like 82°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: SW @ 3 mph
  • Barometer: 29.98 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:24
  • Sunset: 20:13
  • Humidity: 96%
  • UV Index: 7.00

7-Day Forecast: De Ridder

Saturday
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  • 97°
  • 73°

Clear

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 85°
  • 65°

Clear

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 67°

Clear

Currently in De Ridder, LA as of

  • 77°(Feels like 82°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.02 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:27
  • Sunset: 20:12
  • Humidity: 92%
  • UV Index: 7.00

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

Saturday
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  • 93°
  • 73°

Clear

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

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 76°

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 69°

Clear

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

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 78°(Feels like 84°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
  • Barometer: 30.00 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:23
  • Sunset: 20:06
  • Humidity: 90%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 77°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 95°
  • 77°

Partly Cloudy

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

Cloudy

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

Cloudy

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

Cloudy

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 73°(Feels like 73°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.02 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:21
  • Sunset: 20:13
  • Humidity: 100%
  • UV Index: 4.00

Regional Conditions

Alexandria, LA
78°
Fort Polk, LA
78°
Natchitoches, LA
76°
De Ridder, LA
77°
Lafayette, LA
78°
Ruston, LA
73°

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