Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 04:51pm 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, 04:51pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 52. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
3:46 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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