Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rosa LA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Rosa LA
 30.72°N 92.07°W
4:20 am CST Feb 24, 2026
4am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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