Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iota LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iota LA
 30.32°N 92.5°W
5:46 pm CST Jan 5, 2026
8pm CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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