Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Wind Advisory until February 25, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
9:45 am CST Feb 25, 2026
10am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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