Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 9 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Marksville LA

Red Flag Warning October 9, 11:00am until October 9, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Marksville LA
 31.13°N 92.11°W
2:45 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
3am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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