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

65°F

18°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 5:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Today
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, 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. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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.