Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Parks LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parks LA
 30.22°N 91.82°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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