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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Joyce LA

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

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
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 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Joyce LA
 31.93°N 92.41°W (Elev. 121 ft)
1:25 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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