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

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Charenton LA

Fire Weather Watch March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, 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 thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast 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. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.