Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Marksville LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Marksville LA
 31.08°N 92.06°W
7:46 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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