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

Minden Airport (KMNE)

Lat: 32.65°NLon: 93.3°WElev: 278ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 3:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Springhill LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a 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 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.