Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Washington LA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:00am until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Washington LA
 30.63°N 92.09°W
12:46 am CST Jan 2, 2026
3am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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