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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonport LA

Fire Weather Watch October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory October 16, 01:00pm until October 17, 01:00pm
Red Flag Warning October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonport LA
 30.99°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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