Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Center Point LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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 around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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 91. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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 around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Center Point LA
 31.22°N 92.24°W
1:45 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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