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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Fifth Ward LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Fifth Ward LA
 31.11°N 92.11°W
7:45 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
9am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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