Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

86°F

30°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	4 Mar 2:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.