Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 12, 02:00 AM CDT until March 12, 04:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	12 Mar 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kaplan LA

Wind Advisory until March 12, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 12, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.