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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Opelousas LA

Wind Advisory February 25, 09:00am until February 25, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 73 °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 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Opelousas LA
 30.47°N 92.1°W
12:45 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
3pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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