Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 12, 02:00 AM CDT until March 12, 04:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Mar 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Wind Advisory March 12, 02:00am until March 12, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.