Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
60°F
16°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | S 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.21 in (1022.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 19 Mar 9:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lafayette LA
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
30.22°N 92.03°W
30.22°N 92.03°W
8:45 pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
10pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
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