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

Alexandria, Alexandria International Airport (KAEX)

Lat: 31.33°NLon: 92.56°WElev: 89ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Colfax 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 Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °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 40 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.