Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunset LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.05°W
5:46 am CST Feb 21, 2026
9am CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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