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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Tornado Watch in effect from March 11, 11:25 AM CDT until March 11, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	11 Mar 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Simmesport LA

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.