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

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51°NLon: 92.59°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Bryceland LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 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 82. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.