Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from February 23, 09:53 AM CST until February 23, 06:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.47 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Feb 12:53 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

Red Flag Warning until February 23, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until February 23, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Clear then
Frost
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80.