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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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Opelousas 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 84 °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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. 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 25 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
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 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Opelousas LA
 30.56°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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