Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA
 31.61°N 92.07°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:29 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
11am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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