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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto LA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 7, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto LA
 30.7°N 91.91°W
Last Update:
8:46 am CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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