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

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.