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

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Polk South LA

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 40. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.