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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly 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:
12:06 am CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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