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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 22 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Church Point LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Church Point LA
 30.47°N 92.26°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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