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

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Church Point LA

Fire Weather Watch March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Wind Advisory

Today
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.