Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
 30.38°N 92.1°W
6:45 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
7pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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