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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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