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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Duson LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Duson LA
 30.29°N 92.18°W
12:51 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
3pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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