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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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