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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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