Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 10:00 PM CDT until March 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Laredo, Laredo International Airport (KLRD)

Lat: 27.54°NLon: 99.46°WElev: 509ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SE 20 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	14 Mar 8:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Encinal TX

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 10:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.