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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Center Point LA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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:
2 Miles NNW Center Point LA
 31.29°N 92.21°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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