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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.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Center Point LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    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 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Center Point LA
 31.25°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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