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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.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rosa LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Rosa LA
 30.72°N 92.07°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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