Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Upper St. Martin

Today
Widespread frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50. Temperature rising into the mid 50s after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Through Monday
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.



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1206 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026
 
 

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