Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Feb 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sunset LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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
12:56 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
1pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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