Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

11°C

51°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1022.3 mb (30.19 in)
Dewpoint 11°C (51°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 29 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cecilia LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 26 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 27 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 20 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 29 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 15 to 20 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cecilia LA
 30.35°N 91.86°W
6:45 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
8am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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