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 >

Current conditions at

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Minden LA

Tornado Watch until March 15, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory March 15, 02:41pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 15, 09:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 15, 02:41pm until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 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.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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:
3 Miles WNW Minden LA
 32.62°N 93.33°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:56 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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