Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	11 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Dupont LA

Tornado Watch March 11, 05:41pm until March 11, 06:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch March 11, 05:41pm until March 11, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.