Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Feb 8:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Opelousas LA

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.