Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	12 Mar 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Palmetto 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
Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Windy then
Sunny
Thursday Night
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: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

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. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.