Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rosa LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, 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 thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 41. 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming 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 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.