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 >

Current conditions at

Center Municipal Airport (KF17)

Lat: 31.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 318ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S South Mansfield LA

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 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, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 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, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S South Mansfield LA
 31.95°N 93.72°W (Elev. 348 ft)
12:20 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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