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

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Opelousas LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

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.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.