Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)
Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 64% |
| Wind Speed | S 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.26 in (1024.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 53°F (12°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 9:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. 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 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Sunset LA
30.38°N 92.1°W
30.38°N 92.1°W
7:46 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
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