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

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sibley LA

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 30.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.