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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Dense Fog Advisory until March 20, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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