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

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Columbia LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 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 40 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.