Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 12, 02:00 AM CDT until March 12, 04:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 21 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Mar 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rosa LA

Wind Advisory until March 12, 04:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 12, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.