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 >

Current conditions at

Texarkana, Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (KTXK)

Lat: 33.46°NLon: 93.99°WElev: 387ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Columbus AR

Wind Advisory March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Columbus AR
 33.78°N 93.78°W (Elev. 423 ft)
4:30 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
4am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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