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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonport LA
 30.99°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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