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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridge LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridge LA
 30.15°N 92.16°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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