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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marksville LA
 31.13°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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