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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marksville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    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 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
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 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 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 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marksville LA
 31.13°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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