Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 09:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sunset LA

Dense Fog Advisory March 9, 07:48am until March 9, 09:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory March 9, 07:48am until March 9, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Mon
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Dense
Fog then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Cloudy then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.