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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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