TEXAS — A surge of strong northerly winds will sweep across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and New Mexico tonight through Sunday, bringing gusts between 25 and 40 mph and causing wind chills to drop to much colder values across the region.
Gusty Winds Expected Through Sunday Morning
The forecast map highlights a large swath of the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley where persistent northerly winds will increase overnight.
Wind gusts are expected to reach 25–40 mph, a direct result of the cold front pushing south across the region.
Such wind speeds can rapidly decrease temperatures, making early Sunday morning feel significantly colder than the actual air temperature.
Cold Front Driving the Change
Behind the front, colder air is already spilling through the region:
- Texas: widespread gusty conditions shown across central and eastern counties
- Oklahoma: strong north winds indicated across much of the state
- Arkansas: gusts spreading southward through Sunday
- Louisiana: northerly winds pushing deeper cold air into the state
- New Mexico: elevated winds developing along and behind the front
The large downward arrows on the map illustrate the strong north-to-south wind flow delivering the colder, drier air mass.
Wind Chills Expected to Drop Quickly
With such gusty conditions, wind chills will fall sharply, especially overnight into early Sunday…