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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Midway LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Midway LA
 31.7°N 92.17°W (Elev. 217 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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