Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley
A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 634 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters very rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. Monday: North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters very rough. Monday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Tuesday Night: East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Wednesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Wednesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Thursday: South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. Thursday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Friday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Friday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) | |
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