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Snow and Ice Continue in the Northeast; Rain and Mountain Snow in the West

Significant winter impacts shift into the Northeast on Sunday. Heavy snow up to 2 feet will be possible across interior Northeastern areas. Southern New England may see ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Strong gusty winds and bitter cold will follow the cold front passage. In the west, heavy mountain snow will impact the California, Inter-Mountain West, and Rocky mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ridge LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 57 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Ridge LA
 30.16°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
8:05 pm CST Jan 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 19, 2019-6pm CST Jan 26, 2019
 
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