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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Joyce LA

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °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 and hot, with a high near 95. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Joyce LA
 31.84°N 92.52°W (Elev. 112 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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