Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport LA
 31.41°N 92.29°W
11:25 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
11am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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