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, 07:00 AM CDT until March 16, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Natchitoches, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER)

Lat: 31.74°NLon: 93.1°WElev: 121ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Kurthwood LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.