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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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