Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
5:45 am CST Feb 27, 2026
9am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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