Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Krotz Springs LA

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 42. South 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 52. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.