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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
1:20 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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