Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kaplan LA

Wind Advisory February 21, 09:00pm until February 22, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Kaplan LA
 30.04°N 92.32°W
12:45 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
2pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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