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 >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Ridge LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 09:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 08:43pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 08:43pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast 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 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Ridge LA
 30.2°N 92.18°W
7:46 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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