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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Midway LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Midway LA
 31.7°N 92.17°W (Elev. 217 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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