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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Joyce LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
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 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Joyce LA
 31.84°N 92.41°W (Elev. 79 ft)
6:20 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
8am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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