Significant Severe Weather and Life Threatening Flash Flooding

A powerful spring storm continues across the country with multiple high impacts in the forecast. Life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flood event continues across the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South. A couple rounds of significant severe weather expected from the Mid-South through the Ozarks and ArkLaTex with very large hail and strong tornadoes possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 5 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jena LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jena LA
 31.68°N 92.15°W (Elev. 197 ft)
12:30 pm CDT Apr 5, 2025
12pm CDT Apr 5, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2025
 
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