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

Ruston, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN)

Lat: 32.51° N Lon: 92.59° W Elev: 312 ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:15 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Jackson Parish

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Windy and much cooler. Less humid with lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny and windy. Much cooler with highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.