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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Swartz LA

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

    Overnight: 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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 84. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Swartz LA
 32.54°N 91.99°W (Elev. 72 ft)
12:20 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
12am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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