Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Lafayette LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Patchy Frost

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Lafayette LA
 30.24°N 92°W
2:46 am CST Dec 7, 2023
3am CST Dec 7, 2023-6pm CST Dec 13, 2023
 
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