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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hessmer LA

Fire Weather Watch October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory October 16, 01:00pm until October 17, 01:00pm
Red Flag Warning October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hessmer LA
 31.06°N 92.11°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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