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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Simmesport LA

Red Flag Warning until October 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until October 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Simmesport LA
 31.1°N 91.74°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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