Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Port Barre LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Fire Weather Watch March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 42. Southwest wind around 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.

    Low: 42 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. 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 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Port Barre LA
 30.6°N 91.88°W
9:26 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
9am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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