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

Orange, Orange County Airport (KORG)

Lat: 30.07°NLon: 93.8°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orangefield TX

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

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.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast 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 southeast 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 becoming light after midnight.