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

72°F

22°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Montgomery LA

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. 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 likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.