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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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Washington LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °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: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Washington LA
 30.63°N 92.09°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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