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2026 NWS Jackson/Mississippi Tornado Information

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until March 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Parhams LA

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 05:55pm until March 9, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch March 9, 05:55pm until March 9, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. 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. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.