Freeze Watch
| Severity: | Severe |
| Status: | Actual |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Effective: | January 30, 2026, 8:11 pm |
| Expires: | January 31, 2026, 7:00 am |
| Area: | St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; East Cameron; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary |
| Sender: | NWS Lake Charles LA |
WHAT: For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as lownas 12 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds to 20 mph withngusts up to 30 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, a hard freezenwith temperatures as low as 20 possible.
WHERE: Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana.
WHEN: For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 2 AM Saturday to 10 AMnCST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 4 PM CST Saturday.nFor the Freeze Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treenlimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.nFrostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin isnexposed to these temperatures. Frost and freeze conditions couldnkill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damagenunprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highnprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.nnUse caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, anhat, and gloves.nnTake steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.nnTo prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them tondrip slowly.
