Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lebeau LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 42. South wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 42. South wind around 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lebeau LA
 30.67°N 91.93°W
1:20 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
2am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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