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Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	6 May 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mermentau LA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.