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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Feb 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette LA

Wind Advisory February 22, 03:16am until February 22, 03:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 22, 09:00am until February 22, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 22, 03:16am until February 22, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette LA
 30.22°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
12:46 am CST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 22, 2026-6pm CST Feb 28, 2026
 
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