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

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Columbia LA

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then 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 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Columbia LA
 32.24°N 92.19°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:20 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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