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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	11 Mar 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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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
Today
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.