Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 8 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA
 31.63°N 92.04°W (Elev. 105 ft)
9:27 pm CDT May 8, 2024
9pm CDT May 8, 2024-6pm CDT May 15, 2024
 
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