Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Marksville LA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.