Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Eunice LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Eunice LA
 30.41°N 92.36°W
1:36 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database