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.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Marion LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.