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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bayou Current LA

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Saturday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Light east 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 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.