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

Rusk County Airport (KRFI)

Lat: 32.14°NLon: 94.85°WElev: 441ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:55 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE New London TX

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: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °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 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

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 35 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 36. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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 31.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.