Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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 90%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grand Coteau LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  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, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly 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 46. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. 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, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly 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 46. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grand Coteau LA
 30.4°N 91.99°W
5:45 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
7pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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