Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fifth Ward LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fifth Ward LA
 31.11°N 92.14°W
6:45 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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