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, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kaplan LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.