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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 22 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parks LA

Dense Fog Advisory until March 22, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 22, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parks LA
 30.22°N 91.84°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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