Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Port Barre LA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 12:00am

Wind Advisory March 15, 08:19pm until March 16, 06:00pm

Freeze Warning March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am

Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Freeze Warning

Red Flag Warning

Tornado Watch until March 16, 12:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 08:19pm until March 16, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.