Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

Tornado Watch March 15, 08:46pm until March 16, 12:00am

Wind Advisory March 15, 08:46pm until March 16, 06:00pm

Freeze Warning March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am

Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Freeze Warning

Red Flag Warning

Tornado Watch March 15, 08:46pm until March 16, 12:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 08:46pm until March 16, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.