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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Dense Fog Advisory until March 20, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. 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 in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Opelousas LA
 30.52°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
5:41 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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