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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 Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Dry Prong LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °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 93. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Dry Prong LA
 31.64°N 92.47°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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