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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

Today
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, 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 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. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.