Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:05am until March 16, 06:00pm
Freeze Warning March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Freeze Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 12:05am until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
11:31 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
12am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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