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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fifth Ward LA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fifth Ward LA
 31.09°N 92.14°W
Last Update:
7:45 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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