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

Monroe Regional Airport (KMLU)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 92.03°WElev: 72ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW West Monroe LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.