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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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Jena LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 91. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. 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 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Jena LA
 31.7°N 92.09°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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