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

Orange, Orange County Airport (KORG)

Lat: 30.07°NLon: 93.8°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Groves TX

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

Today
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.