Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Branch LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Branch LA
 30.36°N 92.29°W
6:46 am CST Feb 24, 2026
9am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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