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

71°F

22°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Port Barre LA

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers and
Windy
Monday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 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. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 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 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.