October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °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. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 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 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 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. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.38°N 92.29°W
2:45 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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