October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Echo LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    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 79. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 79. 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. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Echo LA
 31.13°N 92.27°W
2:45 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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