Melville, LA

5:30 PM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 62 ft
Lon: 91.8° W
Lat: 30.7° N
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Active Advisory: Dense Fog Advisory (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Shaun Tanner
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
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Updated 5:30 PM CST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
58.1 °F
Feels Like 58.1 °F
Wind(mph)
11.0
Sunrise / Set
6:49 AM
5:53 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Rain 49 °F
Rain
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Clear 54 °F
Clear
Wednesday
Thunderstorm 74 | 59 °F
T-storms
90% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Clear 70 | 47 °F
Clear
Friday
Partly Cloudy 67 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.88 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 2400 ft
Moisture
Humidity
82%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KLFT 132253Z 16011G20KT 10SM OVC024 16/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01560106
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
58.1 °F
Dew Point
53 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
11.0 mph from SSE
Wind Gust
20.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Tonight
nt_rain Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the evening.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_sunny Clear until late night then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
rain Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent in the morning increasing to 90 percent in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming west and decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent in the evening.
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday through Washingtons Birthday
sunny Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
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Nowcast as of 3:55 PM CST on February 13, 2012
An area of moderate to heavy rain will continue to move east at 20 mph across southeast Texas and adjacent coastal waters out 20 nautical miles. This area will spread across southwest Louisiana over the next couple of hours. Rainfall amounts will average between one quarter to one half inch per hour. For the remainder of central and south central Louisiana...expect intermittent light rain to gradually increase from west to east during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
Dense fog advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am CST Tuesday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 71353
Monday, 13
Thunderstorm
59 | 49 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
72 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Thunderstorm
74 | 59 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
90%
Thursday, 16
Clear
70 | 47 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
67 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
65 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 19
Clear
67 | 40 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Clear
65 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Tonight
nt_rain Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 22 52 | 38 54 | 47 52 | 52
Wind 5 mph ESE 11 mph SE 11 mph SE 6 mph SSW
Humidity 58% 58% 77% 99%
Chance of Precip. 20% 70% 70% 60%
Cloud Cover 95% 95% 95% 73%
Conditions Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Tuesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_sunny Clear until late night then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 49 67 | 52 65 | 49 58 | 49
Wind 1 mph West 1 mph SW 2 mph SSE 4 mph SE
Humidity 99% 61% 54% 71%
Chance of Precip. 60% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 13% 4% 0% 6%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Wednesday
rain Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent in the morning increasing to 90 percent in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming west and decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 49 70 | 58 70 | 61 63 | 61
Wind 6 mph ESE 14 mph South 13 mph South 6 mph SW
Humidity 83% 68% 73% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 90% 90% 40%
Cloud Cover 74% 84% 86% 29%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:54 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 56 68 | 49 63 | 49 54 | 43
Wind 1 mph WNW 7 mph NNW 5 mph North 6 mph North
Humidity 83% 50% 60% 68%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 12% 27% 25% 37%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 40 63 | 41 59 | 40 52 | 43
Wind 6 mph NNE 6 mph North 5 mph NNE 6 mph NE
Humidity 73% 46% 49% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 42% 54% 55% 70%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 41 61 | 41 58 | 41 47 | 41
Wind 6 mph NE 6 mph North 5 mph North 4 mph North
Humidity 79% 50% 55% 79%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 70% 80% 49% 33%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Sunday through Washingtons Birthday
sunny Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 43 63 | 43 58 | 45 47 | 41
Wind 4 mph North 4 mph North 4 mph North 5 mph NE
Humidity 95% 49% 59% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 23% 13% 14% 14%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:56 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for St. Landry
Sunday through Washingtons Birthday
sunny Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 40 61 | 41 58 | 45 47 | 41
Wind 5 mph East 8 mph SE 4 mph North 5 mph NE
Humidity 88% 49% 59% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 15% 16% 14% 14%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:46 AM
5:56 PM
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February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KLFT) 65 °F 45 °F
Record (KLFT) 81 °F (1923) 6 °F (1899)
Yesterday 48 °F 30 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 26
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:49 AM CST 5:53 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:25 AM CST 6:17 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:56 AM CST 6:46 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:28 AM CST 7:14 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 10:21 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 52m
Length of Day
11h 03m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
63 °F
Boothville
63 °F
New Orleans Lakefront
62 °F
Abbeville
62 °F
New Orleans
62 °F
Galliano
33 °F
Barksdale AFB
33 °F
Houma
33 °F
Bastrop
33 °F
Shreveport Downtown
34 °F
Monroe
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No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Dir: 162° (SSE)
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METAR KLFT 132253Z 16011G20KT 10SM OVC024 16/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01560106

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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest Krotz Siding , Krotz Springs, LA 59 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 65 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest Fordoche , Livonia, LA 56 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 29 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
Opelousas, Opelousas, LA 58.1 °F 53 °F 82% SSE  at  11.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 27 ft 5:30 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Gulino Street, Opelousas, LA 58.3 °F 49 °F 71% SSE  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 89 ft 5:29 PM CST Normal  
MesoWest Marinqouin , Maringouin, LA 62 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 22 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
Country, WASHINGTON, LA 57.2 °F 55 °F 92% East  at  6.7 mph - / hr 0 ft 5:22 PM CST Normal  
Plaisance Community, Opleousas, LA 57.7 °F 52 °F 80% East  at  10.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 62 ft 5:30 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Sunset LA , Grand Coteau, LA 59 °F 52 °F 78% South  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 45 ft 4:54 PM CST MADIS
Erwinville, Erwinville, LA 59.2 °F 51 °F 75% SSE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 30 ft 5:30 PM CST Rapid Fire
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Dense Fog Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012

... Dense fog advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am CST
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a dense
fog advisory... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am
CST Tuesday.

* Visibility... areas of fog with visibilities below 1/2 mile.
Patchy fog with visibilities below 1/4 mile.

* Impacts... slow to hazardous driving overnight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving... slow down...
use your headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.