Lafayette, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Partly Cloudy with Mist and Fog 53°F
Feels Like 53°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 53°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.99 in.
Solar Rad 15 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 6 mi. NE of central Lafayette
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Mostly Sunny, High 64F, Low 32F
64
32
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Mostly Cloudy, High 42F, Low 25F
42
25
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Sunny, High 37F, Low 17F
37
17
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 25F
43
25
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 47F, Low 37F
40%
47
37
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain, High 49F, Low 34F
40%
49
34
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain, High 44F
50%
44
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 64°F to a low of 37°F, then recover to 44°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 51°F with lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1896 - Snow and high winds hit the Northern Plains and the Upper Mississippi Valley, with a Thanksgiving Day blizzard across North Dakota. The storm was followed by a severe cold wave in the Upper Midwest. The temperature at Pokegama Dam MI plunged to 45 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history

Lafayette, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.


About Lafayette, VA

Lafayette is a census-designated place (CDP) between the cities of Roanoke and Christiansburg in eastern Montgomery County, southwest Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 449. It is located adjacent to Elliston, at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Roanoke River. The Lafayette Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

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