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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Zimmerman LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.