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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Acme LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Acme LA
 31.22°N 91.89°W
Last Update:
10:26 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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