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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Marion LA

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 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 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.