Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 01:57pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 01:57pm until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, 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 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE West Monroe LA
 32.52°N 92.13°W (Elev. 62 ft)
1:45 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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