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 >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Baldwin LA

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Baldwin LA
 29.85°N 91.62°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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