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 Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Midway LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly 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.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. 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 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.