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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Dense Fog Advisory January 6, 10:00pm until January 7, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 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 Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 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 before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
5:45 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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