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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rayne LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rayne LA
 30.25°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
1:25 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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