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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Jena LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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.
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 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Jena LA
 31.7°N 92.12°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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