Lafitte, LA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny 47°F
Feels Like 45°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point 38°F Wind E 4 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 30.33 in.
Solar Rad 324 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 6.8 mi. E of central Lafitte
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Clear, Low 40F
 
40
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 61F, Low 53F
61
53
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 66F, Low 59F
20%
66
59
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 72F, Low 51F
30%
72
51
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 60F, Low 51F
60
51
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 69F, Low 60F
69
60
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 72F, Low 60F
72
60

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 61°F to 72°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 65°F with lows around 47°F.

This Date in Weather History

1839 - The first of triple storms hit Massachusetts Bay. The storm produced whole gales, and more than 20 inches of snow in interior New England. There was great loss of life at Gloucester MA.

More on this and other weather history

Lafitte, LA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thunderstorms

Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.


About Lafitte, LA

Lafitte is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 972 at the 2010 census, and 816 in 2019. In 2020, its population increased to 1,014 people. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. Lafitte is located at the southern end of Louisiana Highway 45 along Bayou Barataria, and fishing is a major part of the local economy and culture.

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