Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 7, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 64 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
12:50 am CST Jan 7, 2026
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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