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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 5 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Otis LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 91 °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 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 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 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Otis LA
 31.26°N 92.77°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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