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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonport LA
 30.99°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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