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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 7 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette Regional Airport LA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 7, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette Regional Airport LA
 30.2°N 92°W
Last Update:
8:46 am CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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