Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
12:46 am CST Feb 18, 2026
2am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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