Arctic Airmass for the Eastern Two-Thirds of the Nation; Strong Winds for Portions of the West

Bitterly cold temperatures continue across most of the eastern two-thirds of the nation this weekend. A weak clipper may bring some light snow across the northern tier of the country through Sunday. Strong winds are forecast for portions of the Sierra Nevada and southern California today. Periods of heavy rain with snowmelt and runoff may result in flooding across southeast Alaska this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

-3°C

26°F

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 13 km/h
Barometer	1030.4 mb (30.43 in)
Dewpoint	-7°C (20°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	-8°C (18°F)
Last update	22 Jan 5:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lafayette LA

Hard Freeze Warning January 22, 10:00pm until January 23, 08:00am

Hard Freeze Warning until January 22, 09:00am

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Hard Freeze Warning

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Hard Freeze Warning until January 22, 09:00am

NOW until
9:00am Sat

Hard Freeze Warning
Today

Sunny
High: 8 °C
Tonight

Clear
Low: -5 °C
Sunday

Sunny
High: 13 °C
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 1 °C
Monday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 16 °C
Monday
Night

Showers
Low: 8 °C
Tuesday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
High: 16 °C
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 2 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.