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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Wind Advisory February 21, 09:00pm until February 22, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 28, 2026
 
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