Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Olla LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Olla LA
 31.91°N 92.25°W (Elev. 148 ft)
5:22 pm CDT May 17, 2024
6pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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