Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Bayou Current LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Bayou Current LA
 30.88°N 91.8°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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