Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 16 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Pollock LA

Flood Watch May 16, 05:48pm until May 17, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 16, 05:48pm until May 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Pollock LA
 31.57°N 92.42°W (Elev. 154 ft)
5:20 pm CDT May 16, 2024
5pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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