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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Simpson LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 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 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Simpson LA
 31.28°N 93.01°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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