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

Panola County Airport-Sharpe Field (K4F2)

Lat: 32.18°NLon: 94.3°WElev: 248ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Carthage TX

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 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 15 to 20 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 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Carthage TX
 32.11°N 94.41°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:40 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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