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 in effect from March 11, 11:25 AM CDT until March 11, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	11 Mar 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph 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

Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. 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 75. 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.