Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Maurice LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:16pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 11:00pm until March 17, 09:00am
Red Flag Warning March 16, 05:16pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Freeze Warning
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 05:16pm until March 16, 07:00pm
    Red Flag Warning March 16, 05:16pm until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Maurice LA
 30.09°N 92.19°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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