Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	10 Mar 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Effie LA

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

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 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.