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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Duson LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 03:37pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 11:00pm until March 17, 09:00am
Red Flag Warning March 16, 03:37pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 03:37pm until March 16, 07:00pm
    Red Flag Warning March 16, 03:37pm until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 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. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
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.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Duson LA
 30.25°N 92.18°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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