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

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Simpson LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 39. South wind 10 to 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 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.