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.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rhinehart LA
 31.61°N 92.07°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
10am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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