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

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Gilliam LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.