Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

TOP INDIVIDUAL DAYS - APRIL
LAFAYETTE

Warmest April Highs
Lafayette
1893-2025

t1	93	4/8/1910
t1	93	4/28/1933
t1	93	4/21/1987
t1	93	4/28/1987
t1	93	4/17/2006
t6	92	multiple dates

Coolest April Lows
Lafayette
1893-2025

1	32	4/13/1940
t2	33	4/3/1915
t2	33	4/4/1915
t2	33	4/5/1920
t2	33	4/8/1939
t2	33	4/5/1987
t7	34	4/3/1936
t7	34	4/10/1938
t7	34	4/4/1987
t10	35	multiple dates

Wettest April Days
Lafayette
1893-2025

1	7.84	4/21/1979
2	6.34	4/24/2025
3	5.83	4/7/1942
4	5.14	4/7/1993
5	5.07	4/25/1905
6	4.97	4/10/1955
7	4.58	4/18/1918
8	4.40	4/21/1977
9	4.36	4/29/1960
10	4.30	4/2/2017

Warmest & Coolest is temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Wettest is rainfall in inches

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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

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