Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jacksonville, Cherokee County Airport (KJSO)

Lat: 31.87°NLon: 95.22°WElev: 676ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rusk TX

Tornado Watch March 15, 06:23pm until March 15, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory March 15, 06:23pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Tornado Watch March 15, 06:23pm until March 15, 09:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 15, 06:23pm until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rusk TX
 31.77°N 95.05°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:05 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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